Character Chooses Thoroughness Over Speed

When my father died, I received several books from his library. One is a small book for fourth grade students. It is filled with short stories and poems by various authors. Most of its stories encourage and illustrate high moral values. In other words, it teaches character. I was reading

Theo’s Thoroughness

Theo was excited. It was his turn to care for the hamsters. All week, Theo would give them fresh brown food pellets. He would give them tiny bits of bright orange carrot. He would give them crisp green lettuce leaves. He would make sure they had sparkling, clear water. He

New Year’s Resolutions Require Thoroughness

What do you need if you are going to keep the New Year’s Resolutions you made? You’ve tried before, maybe with the same resolutions, and only made it through the first two weeks of the year. How can you make a difference this year? How can you help others keep

Don’t Need Thoroughness?

Here are some things to consider. Discuss them with colleagues, older students or others with whom you talk about character building. Suppose a physician did not exercise thoroughness in regard to your health. Do you really want her to say, “It’s good enough for now.”? Suppose a surgeon did not

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 “T” hanging from a chain around your neck. This is not to say that every person