{"id":14,"date":"2010-03-21T04:04:07","date_gmt":"2010-03-21T04:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/character-training.com\/blog\/?p=14"},"modified":"2010-03-21T04:08:31","modified_gmt":"2010-03-21T04:08:31","slug":"on-becoming-a-person-of-value-by-becky-roach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.character-training.com\/blog\/on-becoming-a-person-of-value-by-becky-roach\/","title":{"rendered":"On Becoming A Person of Value by Becky Roach"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein<\/strong><\/p>\n

This has to do with what our focus is on.\u00a0 If we focus on becoming “successful,” our human weaknesses may lead us to do things that seem expedient at the time, but, in the long run, may lead to failure, both in results and in character.\u00a0 It is a temptation to step on other people going up the “ladder of success.”<\/p>\n

However, if our focus is on becoming a person of value, then we will almost surely develop a high quality of character and that will lead to success.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What are the qualities of a person of value?<\/p>\n

First, a person ov value is reliable and dependable.\u00a0 You know they can be counted on.\u00a0 You know they will keep their word.\u00a0 If they say they will do something, thn you know they will.<\/p>\n

Second, a person of value usually is one who has worked to develop at least one skill and sometimes many that are useful and they are available to use those skills to help others.\u00a0 A family we know comes to mind, who have raised several sons and taught them many useful, practical skills.\u00a0 This has developed solid character and also success in making a good income using those skills.\u00a0 They are men of characte and men of value.<\/p>\n

Third, a person of value is others centered.\u00a0 A person focused on just being a “success” is more likely to be self-centered.<\/p>\n

The person of value, values others!\u00a0 And, when we know someone values us, we appreciated them and are happy when they become successful.<\/p>\n

So, focusing on becoming a person of value means focusing on developing skills that will enable us to be useful in meeting the needs of others and it it means developing character qualities that are worthy of emulation, like dependability, trustworthiness, and caring about others more than ourselves, which is unselfishness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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