“The
Six Pillars of Character”
1.
Trustworthiness –
o
Be honest, don’t deceive, cheat, or steal
o
Be reliable and loyal
o
Have the courage to do the right thing
Ex: Not cheating on a test.
2. Respect –
o
Treat others with respect
o
Be tolerant and accepting of differences
o
Use good manners, not bad language
o
Consider the feelings of others
o
Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone
o
Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and
disagreements
Ex: Considering what you say to
people to not hurt their feelings
3. Responsibility
–
o
Do what you are supposed to do
o
Plan ahead
o
Preserve
o
Always do your best
o
Use self-control
o
Be self-disciplined
o
Think before you act
Ex: If you told someone you were
going to do something one specific day you do it.
4. Fairness –
o
Play by the rules
o
Take turns and share
o
Be open-minded; listen to others
o
Don’t take advantage of others
o
Treat all people fairly
Ex: If you are playing a game you
play by the rules.
5. Caring
–
o
Be kind
o
Be compassionate and show you care
o
Express gratitude
o
Forgive others
o
Help people in need
Ex: Forgive an individual for name
calling you.
6. Citizenship
–
o
Do your share to make your school and community
better
o
Cooperate
o
Get involved in community affairs
o
Stay informed
o
Be a good neighbor
o
Obey laws and rules
o
Respect authority
o
Protect the environment
o
Volunteer
Ex: Volunteer
in community activities such as cleaning the community
Reflection:
What I believe
about these pillars of characters is that it’s a stepping stone that leads you
to greatness. All these characteristics are characteristics of a leader. With
these you can accomplish anything. I will try my hardest to follow through
these six pillars of characteristics in order to become a great individual as
well a successful one too.
