Character – in a Panda Cub?

Tai Shan, a giant panda cub, receives his first general public visitors today at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. I understand they gave away 13,000 tickets for this first public appearance of the nearly 5-month old star. I wonder how many of those visitors have ever heard that

Discretion – Great Antidote to Gossip!

When someone says the word “gossip” to us, the first picture we get is that of a woman. Why? Are women the only ones guilty of gossip? Actually, men also gossip. They call it a report, sharing, bonding, or “something I think you should know,” but the end result is

Apply Discretion to Dress

This true anecdote illustrates the importance of discretion. It is told of Angelo Roncalli, who later became Pope John XXIII in 1958. The clergyman was invited to a formal banquet, and arrived to find that his dinner companion had not exercised discretion in the matter of clothing. She was wearing

How to Exercise Discretion

Discretion is a good action to master, and one that even a child can learn. Discretion comes in two parts: •    discretion in speech•    discretion in actions Discretion in Speech Think before you speak. That is the most important part of discretion. Choose every word carefully, even if it

Discretion Strengthens Friendships

Most people want others to like them. No matter how young or how old, the need to be liked dictates many things in our lives. We make friends when we go off to school for the first time, and we keep on making friends within our changing social circles. We

Giant Panda’s Quiet Discretion

“Once upon a time, there was a panda.” The teacher read the words from a big book, and pointed to a picture on the wall. Timmy looked at the picture, and listened as the teacher continued. The panda lived in a zoo. He was a little panda. He was not

Quotes on “Discretion”

Discretion …begins by reaching a well-researched decision regarding what is appropriate and what is inappropriate in a given situation, and then acts to choose only the appropriate words and actions. “Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more