The Six Pillars Of Character


The Six Pillars are…

1.Trustworthiness
2.Respect
3.Responsibility
4.Fairness
5.Caring
6.Citizenship


Trustworthiness is being honest, being reliable, having the courage to do the right thing, and being loyal. An example of trustworthiness is seeing something in a crime and not saying the truth about what you saw.
Respect is treating other with respect, being tolerant and accepting of differences, good manner, considerate of others feelings. An example of respect is not judging someone maybe of their physical appearance just because something is not usual.
Responsibility is doing what you’re supposed to do, be self-disciplined, always do your best, and thinking before you act. An example of responsibility the teacher having told you to do something and you do it right on time.
Fairness is playing by the rules, taking turns and sharing. An example is little kids playing together and they’re taking turns.
Caring is being kind and compassionate, expressing gratitude.  
An example is showing love to your family.
Citizenship is obeying laws and rules. An example is obeying authority. 

Reflection: I think the six pillars is something everyone should have, they're great. It'll teach you how to be a better person. I will try to live up by these pillars everyday.

“The most important thing you will ever have is good values. “

Dennis Prager

I think what Dennis means by this is that your behavior, morals, and manners will get you far in life and that it is the most important thing you can have because it represents who you are. I think that people should go over their good values and check them so they can realize what they are doing wrong. It would be important to change your good values or try to change if you have negative ones because negative ones won’t get you far at all. So I think Dennis said this to make people realize that it is true. That being able to forgive, be honest, and loyal is the most important thing and that it will get you far. 

“Dare to stand alone.”

Thomas S. Monson

I really like this quote from Thomas because it says a lot. I think most people would be afraid to actually stand up for their opinions and what they think is right. A lot of people just follow where there is more people because they don’t like to be alone. But he is saying and giving the message that it doesn't matter if you’re the only one with the opinion, if you believe in it and you think is right then you shouldn't care what anyone else thinks. So everyone should take that challenge and next time they think something is wrong they should stand up on their own and for their own opinion and not just follow the crowd so they wont feel lonely. 

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

Theodore Roosevelt

I think what this quote means is that often when we are presented with a choice where you have to pick an option, we think and think and think about it so much when it honestly isn’t even necessary. There has to be an obvious right choice in what you should do. So that decision would be the best one you can do. I think by him saying this quote he wants people to understand that there is always a right choice and you should always go for that one. The second option isn’t even a choice. The right choice outweighs the bad. So I agree with him; choosing the right thing to do is the best thing we can all do when we are faced with a conflict. 

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

Henry David Thoreau

I think what Henry is trying to say is that many other investments may fail but the only one that doesn’t is goodness, I guess everything you do with good intentions and with goodness never fails. Everything you put hard work into, and dedication will come out positive and not negative. I think maybe he’d try to encourage people to do things with good intentions. Out of all investments that you make, goodness is the only one who won’t let you down. 

“My basic principle is that you don’t make decisions because they are easy; you don’t make them because they are cheap; you don’t make them because they’re popular; you make them because they’re right.”

Theodore Hesburgh
I think what Theodore is trying to say from this is that your decisions aren’t based on influence, they are based on what you think and feel is right. He is saying you aren’t going to make a decision just because it is popular, or cheap or easy; you are going to make decisions because they benefit you. If a decision you think is wrong he’s saying you shouldn’t make it because only you know what is right. 

“It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound (not good).”

Joseph Smith
I think what Joseph was trying to say by saying this is that every human being can tell right from wrong, and that what everyone should be doing is giving attention to what is sound and good. To what is positive and impacts us in a positive way. The negative and wrong things should have no attention and no popularity. I think he is trying to encourage us by doing what’s right so everyone can know the positive things that are going on. 

“True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.”

Brigham Young

I think this quote means, that you don’t necessarily need to ask for freedom or independence, you get through doing the right things. You have the right, independence and freedom to do what’s right and make the right choices. I think people confuse what freedom is because they think freedom is doing whatever they want and being rebels but being free is much more than that. Being free is being able to make right choices and helping whoever is in need or the community or something.

"Character matters most." 

Dale Murphy 

To dale winning and getting millions and being famous didn't matter at all. What mattered to him was his own character. I think his character mattered to him because he knows who he is and what he is capable of doing. He knew he was great and was really good at baseball that is something he already knew of. But i think he wanted to show people his character, and how good of a person he is. Character matters, reputation doesn't because that is only what people think of you. I think he is a great example that you should always try your best in everything you do , and his advice is great because character does matter. 

"Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a great heart exceeds all." 

Benjamin Franklin

I think what Benjamin Franklin in other words is trying to say is that what money buys doesn't have great importance as oppose to an individuals good heart and soul. Some people may think that it's so important to be wealthy and when one is they'll show it off and think they've won at life, but i think it doesn't matter. As long as you make the right decisions in your life and know what's right for you. Also people may make some bad choices in order to rise to the top and be the best, but that isn't necessary. When you do good things, good things will come to you. You won't have to be chasing it.
 

“It’s not about how to achieve your dreams. It’s about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma (destiny, fortune, good luck) will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.”

Dr. Randy Pausch

What I think Dr. Randy is trying to say and what he means is that we’re to busy trying to figure out the actions and what to do to achieve our dreams. We’re to busy planning our next move to get us there. I think what he is trying to say is that instead of planning on how to achieve our dreams we should just lead our life the right way. In other words just be the greatest person you can be and do positive things in your life. I believe if you do positive things and lead your life the right way, just like Randy said, positive karma will get us back. In return we’ll get a great destiny, fortune, and good luck and all of our dreams will come to us. So instead of wondering how to achieve our goals and dreams we should be planning to lead our life the right way. 

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, it has ended up not being right.”

Mario Cuomo 

I think what Mario Cuomo means is that if you’re doing something that doesn’t feel right, you shouldn’t do it. It always ends up being wrong. If you get that gut feeling that what you’re doing is wrong, then it most likely is wrong. You could stop yourself from committing a mistake and having bad consequences. 

“Always do right.”
Mark Twain

I think what mark is trying to say is that the key to greatness is doing right. Doing what is right and being nice and not expecting anything in return. When you do the right things, good things will start happening to you. Doing wrong may just bring you consequences. It wont lead you anywhere. So I think he’s trying to tell people to be the best they can be and to be a good person. 

The 3 questions:

1. Can people trust me to do what’s right?
2. Am I committed to doing my very best?
3. Do I treat people the way I want to be treated?

Lou Holtz

“If the answers to these questions are YES, there is no way you can fail.”

I think that people can definitely trust me to do what’s right. I wouldn’t do what’s wrong and suffer the consequence. I would say that I am committed to doing my very best but not fully committed. If I was fully committed then I would actually do anything possible to do my very best. There have been a lot of chances to do my very best but sometimes I don’t take them, and I think that’s what I need to work on. Being fully committed. I always treat people the way I want to be treated. I don’t believe in being unfair. I hate people who are unfair and I dislike people who treat others wrong.  

“If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.”

Marcus Aurelius
This quote is easily understandable and it is something we should always follow. If you know something is wrong why do it? If it is going to get you into trouble why even think about doing it. Every actions has a consequence, a bad action has a negative outcome, so we should not do the wrong things. If you also know something is not true, or you hear someone saying something and you know they’re wrong you should spread the rumors. You’ll just be getting yourself in the mess just cause you said something that you know wasn’t true. 

“It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today.”

James Freeman Clark

What this quote means to me is that the choices you make today are going to lead to the outcomes in the future. Every choice comes with a consequence and if you choose right today, you’ll get a good positive outcome but if you don’t you get a negative one. So everyday you have to choose the right to make a good difference in the future.

Right is right even if everyone is against it. Wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it. – William Penn

To me this quote means that despite whether everyone is doing it or isn’t doing it, right is right and wrong is wrong. Always do the right thing even if nobody is doing it. Just because everyone is doing something that isn’t right doesn’t mean that you have to do it. You don’t have to follow where people go. 

"A CTR champion is a person who makes a great human our of himself."
Noemi Trigueros

I think what Noemi means is that a person who always makes right choices and chooses the right is already automatically a champion. They make a great human out of themselves by being good and choosing the right. You become a great person and you're already winning by choosing what is right. You make yourself a champion and a great human overall by choosing the right.