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Explore the significance of character and mindset in achieving success and happiness. Learn about virtues, growth mindset, self-esteem, and ways to improve your overall character. Discover how self-regulation and positive habits shape your life.
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Character • A composite of our habits. (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) • the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. (online dictionary) • Is the foundation of success and happiness. Funeral Video: The Science of Character – till 2:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3nT2KDAGOc
Virtues Qualities that are universally accepted as good or desirable in a person. Examples: • Courage • Humanity • Self-control • Wisdom Continue Video: The Science of Character – till 4:58
What Can I Say Instead… I can’t do this.Example: I need help understanding this. • I give up. • It’s good enough. • I’m just not good at this. • I tried and it didn’t work. • It’s not going to work anyway. Video: Growth/fixed mindset – John Spencer
Think about consequences of your actions so you can be the person you want to be (having good character) The prefrontal cortex is the control center, (your self-regulations) that helps keep your emotions in check so you can be the person with good character. Thinking Emotions Complete video
7 Game Changer Strengths For achievement, academic success, and happiness. Gratitude Perseverance/Grit Enthusiasm/Zest • Self-Regulation • Curiosity • Social intelligence • Hope/Optimism
Self Esteem Feeling good about self and abilities Pride in and acceptance of yourself Your sense of personal worth. Positive self-esteem comes from good character and working hard.
Ways to improve Self Esteem(it takes practice) • Self-acceptance (improve what you can; accept what you can’t) • Set goals/have purpose • Challenge yourself • Growth mindset • Get off social media • Find your strengths • (build on them) • Live with integrity • Exercise • Be assertive • Be authentic • Don’t compare yourselves to others