“In a common world, becoming an uncommon man begins with cultivating uncommon character”
“It’s sometimes easier to do the wrong thing, but is always better to do the right thing”
- The choice between what’s convenient and what’s right?
Fitting in, following the crowd, and being common are not what we are supposed to do
- “Success is uncommon, therefore, not to be enjoyed by the common man.”
How can you be more uncommon?
- Stand by your convictions
What kind of practice/commitment will it take from you?
Re-source: Reflections
Keys for developing your core
- Remember that what you do when no one is watching matters
- The means matter as much as the ends, if not more
- “Hang in there,” Character is revealed through adversity
- Often, we grow as much through the little things as we do through the big ones
- Being truthful is critical
- Don’t rationalize your way around honesty
- You are important. See yourself as a significant part of the process
- Be careful what you do with your resources, gifts, time and talent. You have been entrusted with them
- Some of the most rewarding times in life are when you have to stand alone; even when you are uncomfortable doing so
- “Life is hard, Courage is essential”
- Never Give Up! Never!
craving and resource from “Uncommon” by Tony Dungy