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How to Learn to Let Go of What You Can’t Control

By Charles A. Francis — 2020

A friend of mine once told me, “Almost everything in my life that I’ve had to let go of has scratch marks on it.” His point was that he found it very difficult to let go of things he couldn’t control.

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Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity

Character―the moral values and habits of an individual―is in the spotlight now more than perhaps at any other point in modern history. Politicians distort facts. Corporations cheat customers and investors. Athletes are caught using illegal supplements.

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Robert L. Caslen Jr., Michael D. Matthews, Martin Seligman (foreword)
2020
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The Moral Bucket List (The Road to Character by David Brooks)

“I wrote this book not sure I could follow the road to character, but I wanted at least to know what the road looks like and how other people have trodden it.

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2015
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Hand Me Another Brick: Building Character in Yourself and Others

The brilliant and uplifting new manual that enables you to experience moral vigor and spiritual fulfillment.

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Charles Swindoll
1983
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The Power of Character Strengths: Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality

Carry this book in your back pocket. Let it become your faithful friend that nudges you, at every point in your journey, to unlock your potential.

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Ryan M. Niemiec, Robert E. McGrath
2019
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The Road to Character

With the wisdom, humor, curiosity, and sharp insights that have brought millions of readers to his New York Times column and his previous bestsellers, David Brooks has consistently illuminated our daily lives in surprising and original ways.

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David Brooks
2016
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The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living—Native American Wisdom on Ethics and Character

Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way expresses the heart of Native American philosophy and reveals the path to a fulfilling and meaningful life.

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Joseph M. Marshall III
2002
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How Can Schools Teach Character?

The Character Lab was created to study strategies and practices that build character, to create educational tools from scientific insights, to create new ways to measure character and to change the conversation about character development in K-12 education.

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Angela Duckworth
2017
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Letting Go