http://character-in-action.com/category/kindness/ Character in Action News and Information Fri, 24 May 2013 05:43:08 +0000 en http://character-in-action.com/how-much-flexibility-do-you-exercise/ Fri, 24 May 2013 05:43:08 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/how-much-flexibility-do-you-exercise/ Suppose you started this day with a clear plan of what you would do from morning to night. Now suppose a spouse, boss, or incident changed your plans suddenly. Maybe it was just a matter of something taking much longer than expected. How would you... http://character-in-action.com/character-a-gift-from-and-to-grandparents/ Fri, 24 May 2013 05:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/character-a-gift-from-and-to-grandparents/ Although we have no grandchildren, my husband and I are old enough to be grandparents, and to know how important it is to choose good gifts for grandchildren. 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Thatâ http://character-in-action.com/book-centric-character-education/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:11 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/book-centric-character-education/ The September 2006 edition of Readerâ http://character-in-action.com/how-to-build-the-courage-of-your-convictions/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:10 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/how-to-build-the-courage-of-your-convictions/ â http://character-in-action.com/quotes-on-courage/ Tue, 21 May 2013 05:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/quotes-on-courage/ Courage ... begins by determining what convictions of right and wrong I should hold with no likelihood of change, and then acts to shun fear of others, standing up strongly for those convictions. "Whether you be man or woman you will never do... http://character-in-action.com/thoroughness-is-one-measure-of-character/ Tue, 21 May 2013 05:43:06 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/thoroughness-is-one-measure-of-character/ Men and women of well-developed character are normally known for their thoroughness. It is a distinctive characteristic. If it is true of you, it marks you as surely as would a large, shining letter â http://character-in-action.com/character-is-not-puffed-up-with-itself/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/character-is-not-puffed-up-with-itself/ James Allen Ward, twenty-two years old, was a citizen of New Zealand. He was also a Sergeant in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, serving with 75 (NZ) Squadron, Royal Air Force during the Second World War. 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