The Power of Choices

So, today I was checking my email, and I came across my email newsletter from Michael Josephson the Founder of Josephson Institute, which is the group that created Character Counts. You know that little program that we use here in the school district to promote the development and growth og good character. Which we use to hopefully not just develop good students but good people and citizens of this great country.
Anyway, I was reading the newsletter that I get, and I read this statement from Mr. Josephson about the power of choices. He stated,

"It's often said that our choices reveal our character, but it's also true that our choices shape our character. Thus, the more aware we become of the choices we make every day - about our attitudes, words, actions, and reactions - the more power we have over our destiny."

I am wondering how this statement is true in your life.? Please provide specific examples in you life how the power of choices can effecgt not just our daily activities but also our future plans and outcomes. Think, type and respond.

Thanks, Mr. C!

The Power of Voices

Character Counts is a process that we use here at the school to promote the use of highly functioning behaviors. The Six Pillars that Character Counts is based on are:
Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Citizenship, Fairness, Respect, Caring.
Each one could be debated and discussed all year long, but I was wondering what might be the biggest problem here at this school? After thinking for a long time, (yes I can think and yes for a long time) I kept coming back to a problem that I see often in my classroom, in the halls and just from the stories being told around the school. GOSSIP! How would our school be different if there was no gossiping going around!
In an article in the Uinta County Hearld on Sept. 29th entitled, Bullying: Can inflict emotional, physical damage that can last a lifetime, Mr. Bennett was quoted saying: "gossip is usually what starts bullying. He said it starts when someone says that somebody said this or that. Then it keeps going round and round and getting stirred up."
Which of the six pillars of Character Counts does gossiping take out or destroys and why do you think so?