“Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.” -John Wooden When we are in school, we learn about things like different cultures, how to solve a quadratic equation or climate control. All are important topics and help us grow academically. However what helps us … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: The Key Component To Be Being Acquainted With Oneself
Category: Self-Awareness
The ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately assess one’s strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.”
Our Moral Compass: Know What Is Right
“A president’s hardest task is not to do what is right, but know what is right.” -Lyndon B. Johnson When we are faced with making certain decisions in life the task at is is not to do what is right, but knowing what is right. President Lyndon B. Johnson's quote refers to the decisions that … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Know What Is Right
Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 242): The Starting Point of Achievement
Welcome to the Our Moral Compass Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 242): The Starting Point of Achievement
Our Moral Compass: Envy And Arrogance
“The two feelings, envy and arrogance, are but opposite sides of the same shield, but different developments of the same spirit.” -Theodore Roosevelt Within all of us there are a lot of emotions that are a part of our makeup as human beings. Some are ones we try to put on display more often than … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Envy And Arrogance
Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 236): It All Starts With A Compelling Vision
Welcome to the Our Moral Compass Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 236): It All Starts With A Compelling Vision
Our Moral Compass: Discontentment Is Not A Bad Thing
“Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.” -Florence Nightingale Discontentment. We have all experienced this and if you have never, as my Grandmother used to say to me when I was less than truthful, "You are full of mahoofta!" Has every one of your hopes, … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Discontentment Is Not A Bad Thing
Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 230): Your Focus Should Lie In What You Have, Not In What You Don’t
Welcome to the Our Moral Compass Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 230): Your Focus Should Lie In What You Have, Not In What You Don’t
Our Moral Compass: Let Your Ambition Lead The Way
“You could certainly say that I’ve never underestimated myself. There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious.” -Angela Merkel There is nothing wrong with being ambitious. When you have ambition you have a strong desire to do or to achieve something by displaying hard work and determination. In today's quote the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel finds … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Let Your Ambition Lead The Way
Our Moral Compass: What Helps Us Fight For Our Happiness
“Self-knowledge is no guarantee of happiness, but it is on the side of happiness and can supply the courage to fight for it.” -Simone De Beauvoir One of our greatest challenges in our lives is really knowing who we are because if we don't truly know ourselves or understand ourselves for that matter, then how … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: What Helps Us Fight For Our Happiness
Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 222): Exhibiting Excellence In All We Do
Welcome to the Our Moral Compass Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 222): Exhibiting Excellence In All We Do