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Michael Josephson
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
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Ethics doesn't require us to ignore our self-interests or demand a life of self-sacrifice. It requires that we know the difference between what we want and what we should do
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What a person says and does in ordinary moments when when no one is looking reveals more about true character than grand actions taken while in the spotlight. Our true character is revealed by normal, consistent, everyday attitudes and behavior, not by self-conscious words or deeds or rare acts of moral courage.
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It is easier to be grateful for the things we have than to the people who have helped us get them.
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It's a great joy but no test of love or commitment to take your son to a ball game. You really prove your credentials as a good dad when you are willing to take your daughter shopping - more than once.
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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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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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There is within you, waiting to be called, a great source of power called courage. Call its name and it will give you the strength to confront challenges despite fear and to continue and the heart to continue with bold confidence despite the pain of caused by tragedy.
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The key to success is effort. The bigger the goal, the greater the effort.
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Gratitude is not a payment for a kindness but another form of gift.
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Character is ethics in action.
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If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn that being alone does not mean being unhappy. The world is full of plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do and people who can enrich your life.
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No leader or organization can achieve breakout growth until it treats, we've always done it this way as an opportunity to think anew rather than as a reason to stop thinking. Keep in mind, tradition should be a guide, not a jailer.
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Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges whether we seize them or not, the New year will bring new opportunities.
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Failure is much easier to handle if you just think of it as feedback to guide your next effort.
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Success in anything important rarely comes without the Five Horsemen of Success: planning, effort, positivity, perseverance and resilience.
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One problem with gratitude is that it competes with the sense of pride, self-reliance and accomplishment we have. We want to think what we have is the result of our efforts rather than the gifts, good turns and opportunities provided us by others.
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Gratitude is most treasured when it is unexpected. When we expect, even demand gratitude, we treat it simply as payment due for some service we rendered and we squeeze any good feeling out of it.
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A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks.
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Happiness is the peace of mind that comes from feeling that I am living a worthy life in the company of people I love and in the service of something bigger than myself.
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The ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to.
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