Good character is more important than wealth, good looks, popularity and even education. These things do not guarantee happiness and often they become obstacles to developing good character. Michael Josephson More Quotes by Michael Josephson More Quotes From Michael Josephson If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn that being alone does not mean being unhappy. The world is full of plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do and people who can enrich your life. Michael Josephson being-alone lonely mean The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it. Michael Josephson gratitude motivational beautiful Character is not only doing the right thing when no one is looking, it's doing the right thing when everyone is looking. It's being willing to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay. Michael Josephson cost pay character Sometimes the dues we pay to maintain integrity are pretty high, but the ultimate cost of moral compromise is so much higher. Michael Josephson cost pay integrity The way we treat people we think can't help or hurt us - like housekeepers, waiters, and secretaries - tells more about our character than how we treat people we think are important. How we behave when we think no one is looking or when we don't think we will get caught more accurately portrays our character than what we say or do in service of our reputations. Michael Josephson hurt character thinking What a person says and does in ordinary moments when when no one is looking reveals more about true character than grand actions taken while in the spotlight. Our true character is revealed by normal, consistent, everyday attitudes and behavior, not by self-conscious words or deeds or rare acts of moral courage. Michael Josephson taken attitude character Your life is your ship and you are the captain. Choose your course, take the wheel firmly and get on your way. Michael Josephson ships captains way We judge our own character by our best intentions and most noble acts, but we will be judged by our last worst act. Michael Josephson noble judging character A person of character seeks true happiness in living a life of purpose and meaning, placing a higher value on significance than success. Michael Josephson true-happiness purpose character Whatever you do, make a difference. Earn the right to look back at something and say, 'I did that.' Michael Josephson making-a-difference differences looks Discipline yourself to start each day identifying something to be grateful about. The world opens to those who approach it with a grateful heart. Michael Josephson gratitude grateful heart Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. It is demonstrated by a number of attributes and attitudes such as fair play, respect for the rules and traditions of the sport and various traits of good character including integrity (abiding by the letter and spirit of the rules and concepts of honor); demonstrated respect for others including teammates, opponents, officials and spectators; accountability, self-control, and graciousness in victory and defeat. Michael Josephson respect attitude sports The choices you make in your life will make your life. Choose wisely. Michael Josephson choose-wisely choices-you-make choices If you are the boss it's wise to remember that there are lots of things you don't know and lots of people who hope you won't find out. Michael Josephson boss wise people A good coach improves your game. A great coach improves your life. Michael Josephson good-coaches basketball games The ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to. Michael Josephson ethical persons should Don't ask whether it is going to be easy. Ask whether it is worth it. Michael Josephson worth-it asks easy Being a father is the most important role I will ever play and if I don't do this well, no other thing I do really matters. Michael Josephson dad play father There's no such thing as business ethics; there's just ethics. And ethics makes no concessions for the real or imagined necessities of making a profit. Michael Josephson business real imagination You can't escape moral judgment through a legal loop hole. Michael Josephson judgment holes moral
