Comments on: 6 Methods for Building Exceptional Character and Integrity http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/ For People Pursuing Freedom Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:03:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Methods for building character & integrity « Hope sPrInGs eternaL http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-113382 Methods for building character & integrity « Hope sPrInGs eternaL Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:12:54 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-113382 [...] had to scoop up, copy & paste here, for all my dear readers because it really is a keeper from Steve-Olson.com.  I encourage you to check out his blog for very insightful and inspiring thoughts on living a [...] [...] had to scoop up, copy & paste here, for all my dear readers because it really is a keeper from Steve-Olson.com.  I encourage you to check out his blog for very insightful and inspiring thoughts on living a [...]

]]> By: Lyman Reed http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33745 Lyman Reed Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:19:17 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33745 @Jonathan Trenn: Informed is good... inundated is ridiculous (got that one from James Ray). And most of the television news (in the US, at least) is not meant to inform... it's meant to entertain, or to push a particular set of beliefs, neither of which have anything to do with building character and integrity. @Jonathan Trenn: Informed is good… inundated is ridiculous (got that one from James Ray). And most of the television news (in the US, at least) is not meant to inform… it’s meant to entertain, or to push a particular set of beliefs, neither of which have anything to do with building character and integrity.

]]> By: Fran http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33660 Fran Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:26:45 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33660 Contributing first is not an easy thing to consider. Aside from our attitude of doing things fairly, I think it's also due to our cautious nature to examine first before contribution. It might be something we'll regret for the rest of our lives. Contributing first is not an easy thing to consider. Aside from our attitude of doing things fairly, I think it’s also due to our cautious nature to examine first before contribution. It might be something we’ll regret for the rest of our lives.

]]> By: Dave http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33513 Dave Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:59:00 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33513 Selfishness is indeed a huge factor that we need to give up. People value those who are willing to help them. No one will look up to you if your top priority is doing things for your own good. Selfishness is indeed a huge factor that we need to give up. People value those who are willing to help them. No one will look up to you if your top priority is doing things for your own good.

]]> By: Jonathan Trenn http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33458 Jonathan Trenn Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:56:26 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33458 Again...Quit watching the news? Nope. Part of building character and integrity is to become better informed. If you're afraid to hear about the shit that you're afraid of then you're too afraid. Again…Quit watching the news?

Nope. Part of building character and integrity is to become better informed. If you’re afraid to hear about the shit that you’re afraid of then you’re too afraid.

]]> By: Patrik http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33450 Patrik Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:15:41 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33450 I think this was a great blog entry. And Ive seen this message all around the Internet, and the more that tells about it the more will learn. Hopefully within 20-50years we'll have alot more money per person and also feel alot happier. But it depends, only time will tell :) The scary thing is that all that I just read was a confirmation on what Ive been doing for the last 4-5weeks, since I managed to break loose from the chains of who I thought I was. I've gathered alot of inspiration from this site and am deeply grateful for the wisdom you share! Thanks :) I think this was a great blog entry. And Ive seen this message all around the Internet, and the more that tells about it the more will learn. Hopefully within 20-50years we’ll have alot more money per person and also feel alot happier. But it depends, only time will tell :)

The scary thing is that all that I just read was a confirmation on what Ive been doing for the last 4-5weeks, since I managed to break loose from the chains of who I thought I was. I’ve gathered alot of inspiration from this site and am deeply grateful for the wisdom you share! Thanks :)

]]> By: Matt Savage http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33307 Matt Savage Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:36:59 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33307 Love the part about giving first. In my experiences, simply adding value/giving, is always much more rewarding in the end. Love the part about giving first. In my experiences, simply adding value/giving, is always much more rewarding in the end.

]]> By: Ed Snyder http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33212 Ed Snyder Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:02:51 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33212 I love this entry, Steve. Thinking back to times in school where someone was being singled out for abuse (I know you know what I'm talking about) and I sat there and said nothing, or worse yet the times that the peer pressure was too much for me and I joined in, I have vowed to always do whatever I can to try to put a stop to those situations now whenever I see them, and the consequences be damned. My motto has been "stand up for what you know is right." That's the kind of example I want to set for my sons. I recall a time when I was in the Navy, and the line division LPO (that's the lead supervisor) was chewing out his guys and calling them things like "stupid SOB's" (only not abbreviated), and worse. I stood up and said, "Kenny, you know if you call these guys 'stupid SOB's' enough times they are going to act more and more like 'stupid SOB's' and your job will be that much harder. Some of them might even start to believe it." Unfortunately, Kenny didn't like or take my advice. But calling him on it was still the right thing to do despite the fact that I was a PO2 and he was a PO1. I love this entry, Steve.

Thinking back to times in school where someone was being singled out for abuse (I know you know what I’m talking about) and I sat there and said nothing, or worse yet the times that the peer pressure was too much for me and I joined in, I have vowed to always do whatever I can to try to put a stop to those situations now whenever I see them, and the consequences be damned.

My motto has been “stand up for what you know is right.” That’s the kind of example I want to set for my sons.

I recall a time when I was in the Navy, and the line division LPO (that’s the lead supervisor) was chewing out his guys and calling them things like “stupid SOB’s” (only not abbreviated), and worse. I stood up and said, “Kenny, you know if you call these guys ’stupid SOB’s’ enough times they are going to act more and more like ’stupid SOB’s’ and your job will be that much harder. Some of them might even start to believe it.” Unfortunately, Kenny didn’t like or take my advice. But calling him on it was still the right thing to do despite the fact that I was a PO2 and he was a PO1.

]]> By: Laura Young http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33146 Laura Young Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:29:04 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33146 Amen. Nicely done Steve! These 6 steps are so hard to master but are absolutely transformative. You have gold in here. Amen. Nicely done Steve! These 6 steps are so hard to master but are absolutely transformative. You have gold in here.

]]> By: Still Rowing - My Weight Loss Diary http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33116 Still Rowing - My Weight Loss Diary Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:31:13 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/6-methods-for-building-exceptional-character-and-integrity/#comment-33116 [...] Still Rowing What does Building Exceptional Character and Integrity have to do with losing weight?  Nothing directly, but it sure does strike a chord with me. [...] [...] Still Rowing What does Building Exceptional Character and Integrity have to do with losing weight?  Nothing directly, but it sure does strike a chord with me. [...]

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