Character is easy to define, but hard to quantify. It is fundamental to leadership yet describing beyond a few maxims, such as, “What you do when you think no one is looking,” can be devilish. Both ...

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I've been thinking a lot about Character Education. A few decades back, I began seeing colorful Character Education posters in schools. It was part of a curriculum that promoted the basic character ...

Bonds formed between players and coaches in high school locker rooms often play a vital role in the development of young athletes. During a time in which coaches and players are unable to meet and ...

The lessons celebrated at the U.S. Military Academy of selfless leadership and duty to do the right thing no matter what are not always confined to the Army. Characters in popular culture can inspire ...

Last week, I talked about character education, and whether or not it’s possible to teach kids self-control and patience in a school setting. I discussed a charter school in Washington, DC, wherein ...

Growing up, my mother would tell me to “stand up straight!” Doing so required concentration and repetition and took some getting used to. In time, though, I’d engrained the specific motor tasks of ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just as the NCAA basketball tournament has come to a close, character lessons from the world of college basketball will be up for discussion when the Western Michigan University ...