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Character is Destiny

by Russell Gough Author

(From Amazon): An inescapable truth lies at the heart of this simple yet profound book: The quality of our lives is not determined by the happenstance of genetics or by the influence of environment; it is not measured in material possessions or in the trappings of youth; it is not dependent on personality or social acclaim. On the contrary, the intrinsic value of the lives we lead reflects the strength of a single trait: our personal character. Character Is Destiny, a sort of self-help guide for the soul, shows how we can lead richer lives simply by being better people."This profound book reminds us how utterly central character is to all else in life . . . I plan to stay in touch with this book for many years." — Shelby SteeleRussell W. Gough, a nationally prominent writer and speaker, describes the steps to personal growth from examining our lives to taking responsibility for our actions, from discarding selfishness to embracing the greater good, from becoming a better role model for our loved ones to finding the courage to do the right thing naturally and consistently. By cultivating the habits of virtue, we will strengthen not only ourselves but, more important, our families and our world. Character Is Destiny shows how to overcome the most formidable obstacle to an ethical life: ourselves. Each and every day we are faced with scores of choices that, in subtle yet discernible ways, can either enrich or impoverish our personal character. The choices we make, and the manner in which we make them, illuminate the paths our lives will take. Character Is Destiny can be our compass.

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Resource Type
Book
ISBN
978-0761511632
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
14
Pages
192
Suggested Grades
9th - 12th
Publisher
Crown Forum
Edition
0
Copyright
1997

Chapters

  • 1 Character is Destiny
  • 2 The Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living
  • 3 Character is What You Are in the Dark
  • 4 The Final Forming of a Person's Character Lies in Their Own Hands
  • 5 Character is Higher than Intellect
  • 6 Excellence is a Habit
  • 7 Whatever Is True.....
  • 8 To Enjoy The Things....
  • 9 No One Who Desires....
  • 10 Example Is Not The...
  • 11 A Man Never Describes...
  • 12 You Can Follow All...
  • 13 Sow A Thought, ...
  • 14 I Have Found....

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