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Character and Ethics

Character and Ethics. Career Planning. Ethics. Originally was derived from Greek and translated to “habit” or “custom” or “character” The study of ethics has also been called “moral philosophy”. Influences Ethics. Family Friends Teachers Relatives TV Music Media

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Character and Ethics

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  1. Character and Ethics Career Planning

  2. Ethics • Originally was derived from Greek and translated to “habit” or “custom” or “character” • The study of ethics has also been called “moral philosophy”

  3. Influences Ethics • Family • Friends • Teachers • Relatives • TV • Music • Media • Religion and Politics

  4. Failed to Accept Moral Code • O.J. Simpson • Michael Vick • Martha Stewart • Barry Bonds • Eliot Spitzer -Failed to accept moral code within their community

  5. Character • Come from the Greek Charakter which means “to stamp or engrave.” • Your character is defined by the “markings or stamping” of honesty, virtue, decency and goodness (they are stamped or imprinted in you)

  6. Six Pillars of Character • Trustworthiness- Be honest, Don’t Deceive • Respect- Treat others with respect, Tolerate differences • Responsibility- Always use self control, Think before you act, Be accountable • Fairness- Play by the rules, Don’t take advantage of others • Caring- Be kind compassionate and show you care, express gratitude, help the needy • Citizenship- Make your school and community better, Protect the environment, Be a good neighbor

  7. Respect vs. Power Respect can be earned by: • Give respect, you earn respect • Being Fair • Being Honest, even in difficult times • Listening • Empowering others • Asking for opinions and suggestions, creating ownership • Observe you day to day conduct

  8. Be Trustworthy • You can’t trust someone until they are able to prove they are trustworthy. • It is often built over time • Trustworthy people: • Do the right thing even when it not popular • Listen to their conscience • Build a reputation • Constantly try to improve • Support and protect family, friends, and community

  9. Frank Outlaw • Once said: • Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch you habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. • Everything about us affects our character

  10. Honor Your Commitments • Learning to honor your commitments is perhaps one of the most mature, rational, and loving things you can do in this world. • How would you feel if you were stood up on a date? • Hurt, Sad, Angry, Confused • People who honor commitments enrich and improve quality of life

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