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Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.

Michael Josephson

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Michael Josephson
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
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If we don't invest now in building character into children we will surely invest more tomorrow in trying to repair adults.
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Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues are independently important but together they provide the foundation for a worthy life.
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Never do anything for another with the expectation of gratitude. The expectation itself turns the gift into an exchange and suggests a debt is owed you.
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It is better to be unsuccessful pursuing a significant goal that being successful attaining an insignificant one.
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I am not and never will be perfect. I am not always as honest, respectful, responsible, fair or as kind as I should be. All I can do is what I should do: strive every day, with every decision to be the best person I can be. I don’t expect to be perfect but I know I can be better.
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