Be A Person Of Character

Defining People of Character 

It is said that people show their true character by what they laugh at. Likewise, some of the truest tests of character come when no one else is looking, or when someone is in the wrong or is shown to be wrong about something they thought was true. How you handle such situations defines and hones your character.

Australian writer and change leader Ian Berry has penned an interesting and thought-provoking list defining people of character:

People of character lay it on the line.

People of character are unafraid to speak their minds.

People of character always tell the truth as they see it.

People of character are trustworthy.

People of character enjoy being popular but don't seek popularity.

People of character seek win/win but do not compromise their principles.

People of character do what they believe is best for the common good regardless of the resistance they encounter.

People of character praise in public and criticize in private.

People of character put others first.

People of character are givers not takers.

People of character focus on building people's self esteem and never engage in put downs or the blame and shame game.

People of character are those we really look up to and admire.

People of character are those we follow when it matters most.

As Ian likes to say, "Be a person of character. You are needed like never before." 

This article is excerpted from the Amazon best-selling personal development book Project You: Living A Determined Life, available in both Kindle and paperback formats.