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INTRODUCTION :

This is a Short, Crisp Booklet.

Attention Spans are Low. Time is Limited.

And I have no Interest in Filling Pages.

I haven’t tried to Expand anywhere.

I’ve tried to Shorten everywhere - ensuring that the Essence of my

message isn’t Diluted.

Don’t glance over the Points contained herein - STUDY them

INTENTLY.

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CONTENTS :

01. What Is Character? ………. 04

02. How Is Character Formed? ………. 07

03. “The Man Of Character” ………. 09

04. The 4 Vital Makers Of Character ………. 12

05. The Crisis Of Character ………. 13

06. View, Values, Virtues ………. 15

07. Problem Of Views ………. 16

08. Problem Of Values ………. 17

09. Eternal Relevance & Importance of Virtues ………. 18

10. Why Build Character? ………. 20

11. Men Of Character ………. 22

12. The Age Of Degeneracy ………. 24

13. Key Virtues ………. 30

14. Actionable Advice ………. 31

15. Living A Life Of Excellence ………. 32

16. Actionable Advice ………. 34

17. Action Points For Self ………. 35

18. Action Points For Parents ………. 40

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WHAT IS CHARACTER ?

It is a Familiar Word. CAN BE hard to pin down the EXACT Meaning

of this ABSTRACT word.
Can’t Touch it. Can’t Taste it.
“What is essential is often invisible to the eye, but eventually it
becomes Evident to the Heart”
All must be
IT IS : considered when
BUILDING
1. The Distinct Stamp of an Individual. CHARACTER

2. Pattern of Conduct- MORAL Constitution.

COGNITIVE
3. The Complex of Psychic Elements (in the HEAD
Subconscious Mind).

EMOTIONAL
4. The Quintessence of Biography- Who you’ve HEART

been, what you’ve stood for.

BEHAVIOURAL
HAND
5. The Choices + Commitments you make-
Whether or not you Honour them.

6. The Ability to sum up a Situation. Deliberate

Consciously - Choose the Right Action –
The MORAL
then Do it. INTEGRATION
of all these is a
necessity
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WHAT IS CHARACTER ?

7. Habits in Action.

8. “Resultant of all thoughts ever had, feelings ever

cherished, deeds ever performed. Entirety of
years packed and crystallised into the present moment.”

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QUOTES :

1. "Measure of a Man's Real Character is what he would do if he

knew he would never be found".

2. "Character is for the most part, simply habit become fixed".

3. Aristotle says "Character is that which reveals moral

purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and
avoids".

4. Christian Larson says "that faculty that knows and feels the
right, and that naturally knows and desires the right is
character”.

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HOW IS CHARACTER FORMED ?

AS A CHILD :

1. Example - Subconsciously learn from what they witness in the Lives

of those whom they Respect and thus imitate. Actions of parents are
perceived. Soon they become impressions. These play a huge part in
forming character.

2. Directed Practice - Learn from what they repeatedly do.

3. Words – Explanations from parents.

NOTE :

Disposition already exists - Character comes later.

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CHARACTER INFLUENCERS :

Moral
Change Novelty
Atmosphere

Relationships Responsibilities Friendship

Love Religious Beliefs Ideas

Other People’s Dress : It reacts

Circumstances
Critics on character

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“THE MAN OF CHARACTER”

1. Wisdom/Sound
Judgement/Prudence

The Man of 2. Justice

Character is built
on INTEGRITY.

That’s his SIX KEY 3. Self Mastery

Foundation. Virtues which
he LIVES OUT
in his Daily 4. Courage
He :
Life :

- Says what he Means

- Means what he Says 5. Responsibility
- Keeps his Word

Is consistent about all 6. Truth

the above.

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“THE MAN OF CHARACTER”

1. Wisdom/ Sound Judgment/ Prudence- Intellectual Honesty,

Careful Consideration, Takes the Right Course of action in the
pursuit of overall Good.

2. Justice – Outward Oriented. His Commitments to others. Is Fair,

gives people what they deserve. Recognizes Impartiality and
always attempts to get his Facts right.

3. Self Mastery- Has intelligent control over his impulses. Fosters

moral autonomy. Has Soundness of Mind. Knows himself well.

4. Courage - Actively pursues what is Right according to him

whether or not It is popular. The first Quality i.e Wisdom sets his
courage on the Right course.

5. Responsibility- Carries out his Duties whether he FEELS like it or

not. No Blaming, whining, complaining, fussing, griping,
grumbling, pestering, and inventing excuses. Self Governed +
Zero Victimhood.

6. Truth- Constantly pursues Truth, values Truth, lives out Truth,

Speaks Truth.
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QUOTES :

1. "A man of character lives from within and makes his mark upon his
little world, and he is therefore both great and good”.

2. "He knows the good, loves the good, does the good”.

3. "He most Lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
It matters not how long we live, but how".

4. "By right action, we mean that action that is thoroughly

constructive, that builds for greater things and greater things only.
Everything is right that builds for greater things”.

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THE 4 VITAL MAKERS OF CHARACTER:

Conscience → Motive → Will → Conduct

CONSCIENCE : MOTIVES:
- Inward Power to Discern - Springs from Conscience

Moral Truths - Move the Will

- Moral Consciousness

- Intuitive Perception

CONDUCT : IDEALS :
- You become what you Love &
- Cannot be careless about
Respect
Actions
- You form Habits which resemble
- Takes 2nd guessing out of
things you Love & Respect
Picture
- Ideals not followed are soon lost
- A Powerful 'Character
- Lost Ideals halts character
Affecter’
Development

- Cannot Truly LIVE without Ideals

- Ideals Drive Choices too which

affect Character
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 CRISIS OF CHARACTER :

“ OVERALL MORAL DECLINE AND WORLDWIDE

CULTURAL SUICIDE “

SYMPTOMS :

16 yr olds
12 yr olds 14 yr killing each Sheer Unethical
pushing old other, lying, unhappine business
drugs having cheating -ss among & govt.
babies and stealing the youth
galore

The Root causes of the above is Lack of Self Control.

Self Control is a Moral Virtue.

Promiscuity Adolescent Drug Crime and Teen

Suicides abuse Violence Pregnancy

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QUOTES :

1. “ To educate a man in mind and not morals is to educate a

menace to society “ – Roosevelt

2. “ Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a

wretched situation. No theoretical checks , no form of
government, can render us secure.”

3. “ To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or

happiness without any virtue in the people is a chimerical idea.”

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VIEWS, VALUES & VIRTUES :

• Views and Values are Passive.

• Views are Intellectual Positions.
• Values are Subjective.
• Neither promise a Fulfilled Worthwhile Existence.
• Virtues on the other hand are Active and Promise a
Fulfilled Existence.

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PROBLEMS OF VIEWS :

TYPICAL POP CULTURE TV DEBATES :

1. Find a Hot issue.

2. Present it Dramatically.
3. Get people to formulate their views and take positions.
4. Make them present their views in a confrontational manner.
5. Anchor STAYS NEUTRAL- EXCEPT WHEN SHE ‘BELIEVES’ HER
VIEW IS CORRECT | SHE STAYS 'NON JUDGEMENTAL’
EXCEPT WHEN VIEWS COUNTER MAINSTREAM THOUGHT.
6. Congratulate People for their interest and participation- NOT
FOR THE MERIT OR TRUTH OF THEIR POSITIONS.

Viewers are left with the impression that ethical issues are
too complicated & finally...

“Just a matter of opinion”

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PROBLEMS OF VALUES :

Values = What we Desire, What we Want,

and What we Ascribe to
- Idiosyncratic and RELATIVE- maybe yes, maybe no- ‘ All depends’.
- Your own inner world of subjective feelings.
- Everything is relative- No Moral Principles, No Universal Good to
count on.
- Individual is king out here- Whatever I do is MY Choice! I am my
own Private Judge.
- Depends on my Taste and my Feeling.
- Depends on Religion and Ethnicity.

ISSUE IS SUBJECTIVE PRIVATISM.

- “I will define my own Values!!”

- “I feel strongly about this. Therefore it is True!”

MANIPULATION may be your own main Value.

- No DELIBERATE CHOICE involved.

- No Hard, Intellectual Evidence which grounds one in the Truths
of Society's Collective Moral Wisdom.
- No Moral Basics.
- No promise of Leading a Good Life.

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ETERNAL RELEVANCE &
IMPORTANCE OF VIRTUES :

Vir ( Latin Word) meaning Force or Agency I.e. Virtue.

HABITS IN ACTION that lead to MATURE CONDUCT which leads

to an Honourable, Well lived Life.

VIRTUE :

-Is NOT ‘Values’- Your Personal Values and Empathy is hollow if

you can’t discern what ‘Good’ is.
- Is NOT ‘Views’.

• Virtue Springs from IDEALS & DISCERNMENT.

• For Discernment, one needs to Tackle these Fundamental

questions first (which aren’t tackled)

- “ Purpose of Human Life?”

- “ Happiness? ”
- “ Living Well? ”
- “ What is the meaning of Hero? ”

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BASIC TRUTHS ALSO NEED TO BE
APPRECIATED SUCH AS :
• Success is not Fame or Money.

• Wealth & Character aren’t the same.

• Energy, Time, Talents, Interests, Strengths- all should must be used

to attain what is Truly GOOD.

• 'Good’ must be discerned first.

• One must be able to Think, Feel , Act in MORALLY EXCELLENT

ways.

• Goal is to work towards a Noble Purpose and be Fully Human- to

Finally Lead a Life of Excellence.

VIRTUE BENEFITS :

Better Better
Parents Teachers

Better Better
Friends Students

Better Better
Spouses Sons

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WHY BUILD CHARACTER ?

- Character = Individual Destiny + Nation’s Destiny.

- Any Democracy demands VIRTUOUS People- so that Right, Just
Decisions are taken.

It is even More Critical in this Age characterised by :

- Abundant Softness
- Moral Relativism
- Ethical Anaesthesia

• Men have an inner Need to Live a Fundamentally Human,

Individually Fulfilling yet a Worthwhile Life.

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QUOTES :

1. “ The ideal of all education, all training, should be this man-

making. But, instead of that, we are always trying to polish
up the outside. What use in polishing up the outside when
there is no inside? The end and aim of all training is to make
the man grow. The man who influences, who throws his
magic, as it were, upon his fellow-beings, is a dynamo of
power, and when that man is ready, he can do anything and
everything he likes; that personality put upon anything will
make it work.”

2.“ Nothing can be more important at the beginning of a practical

course in the building of character than a firm resolution to look
for the light within and try to obey it when it is recognized, even in
the face of grave difficulty. “

3. “ A citizenry without character leads to two inevitable

alternatives : Social chaos or a policeman at every corner. “

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MEN OF CHARACTER…

General Robert Lee Teddy Roosevelt

DOB : 19 January 1807 DOB : 27 October 1858
DOD : 12 October 1870 DOD : 6 January 1919

Bullet in Body –
Completed his Speech

Bhagat Singh Bhai Mati Das

DOB : 1621
DOB : 28 September 1907
DOD : 1675
DOD : 23 March 1931
Sawn Alive –
94 Days Fast Refused to Abjure his Faith
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MEN OF CHARACTER :

• Father struggling with alcoholic wife, shit job & uncertain future-
never complains, is always cheerful, and has a good word for others.

• Promising High School Athlete severs spinal cord in accident- no

self pity- in free time works with handicapped children from his
wheelchair.

• 24 year old Has his whole life ahead of him- Got incurable cancer -
yet Zero complaints.

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 AGE OF DEGENERACY :

“ Life is Lost in living, wisdom is lost in

knowledge, knowledge is lost in information “

Incorrect Focus Focus should Consequences of Incorrect

on be on Focus

Inner Being Fake it till you make it

External Behaviour

Social Skills Character Fake it till you make it

Fear of Judging others Intellectual Creation of non-Discerning Men

Understanding and Women

Society's Vague ever Conscience Buried Feelings

changing Standards

Consumerism & Self Knowledge No Lasting Joy. In fact an

Overindulging Senses enervated Spirit

Instant Slow Failure or Unenduring success

Mindfulness Poor Relationships Poor

Digital
Relationships

Presence Lack of Intimacy. Children are

Presents weakened day by day

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 Incorrect Focus should be Consequences of Incorrect
Focus on on Focus

More Less is More Depression

Information Wisdom
Less Judgement in decision making

Hacks Consistent Action Failure

Networking/Cont Meaningful
Inauthenticity
acts Connections

Freedom Responsibility Rebellious Cowards

Personality Character Faking confidence

Learning from Over value self experiences –

Experiences
concept of finding myself
others
Sense Pleasures Joy/Happiness
Inner Emptiness

Fake relationships, Weak

Sensitiveness No Bullshit
Minded people, Angry people
Become a mockery of the real
Yoga Show True Yoga
principle of yoga i.e. union

Looks Health Superficiality

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 Incorrect Focus should Consequences of Incorrect
Focus on be on Focus

Appearances Body Health

Gestures Genuine Manners Superficiality

Conform Find own path Unhappiness

Be Good and
Be nice Strong Soy boys

Cleverness Wisdom/moral Corruption

No tolerance Convenience Poor Relationships

No trust Trust Poor Relationships

Finding passion, not

No passion Passion enough enthusiasm

Comfort/ Still not more loving and

Peace not more peaceful
Conveniences

Social media
Books No Deep Knowledge gained
(nothing learnt)

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 Incorrect Focus should Consequences of Incorrect
Focus on be on Focus

Power of Memory Power of Understanding Unthinking Individuals

Too much idleness Meaningful work Depression

Thinking Action Paralysis

Stimulation Meditation Anxiety

Freedom Self Restraint Anarchy

Free Reign to
Reason Zero Inner Harmony
Impulse

"Life is Good“ The High Life Comfort and Bullshit

Info overload Judgement Stupid Decisions

Quality of Resume Quality of Life Depression

• Rudeness is not Strength.

• Disrespecting Parents is not Independence.
• Breaking Laws is not Heroic.

Teenagers and Boys in Men's’ bodies need to know this.

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 THE DEGENERACY…

• “ In 1950, the overall death rate for suicide per 100,000 residents
was 13.2 and in 2015 was reported to be 13.3. More specifically,
the state of Wyoming had the highest suicide rate in the U.S. in
2015 with 28.2 suicides per 100,000 residents. Wyoming was
followed by Alaska with 26.8 and Montana with 25.3. “

• “ The global rate of disorder, which the World Health

Organization defines as a “persistent sadness and a loss of interest
in activities that people normally enjoy, accompanied by an
inability to carry out daily activities for two weeks or more,” has
risen by more than 18% since 2005, according to the agency. “

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ACTION POINTS :

• Don't be a Degenerate - From the time you were born, forces

were AGAINST YOU. If you haven't consciously fought
against these forces, CHANCES are your Character is already
poisoned (unless you were blessed with involved, discerning
parents/teachers or had suitable Role Models to seek constant
Guidance from.

• Understand how your Character (thinking, beliefs, inner

attitudes, outer behaviour etc.) has been and continues to be
influenced by External Forces.

• Fill your Mind with the Correct perceptions and ideas to

escape Degeneracy.

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KEY VIRTUES :
VIRTUE = Latin word i.e. AGENCY OR
FORCE
The
VIRTUES - cut toLife
the Long Habits
core of what it means to
be a Man. This is the Root

MANHOOD 4 DIMENSIONS SUCCESSFUL

MAN
Manly Softer Intellectual Spiritual Physical Moral Success
Virtues Virtues

Truth Tenderne- Wisdom Self Health Integrity Initiative

Courage ss Knowled- Control/Mast Immunity Righteousn- Risk
Conviction Humility ge -ery Energy ess Discipline
Self Respect Compassi- Cleverne- Equanimity Grace Courage Vision
Self on ss Truth Flexibility Cheerfulne- Action
-Confidence Kindness Discipline Acceptance Stamina ss Decision
Honour Manners Alertness Straightforwa Posture self control Imagination
Freedom Gentleness Concentr- -rd Pain peace Clarity
Energy Empathy ation Purity Endurance self reliance Consistent
Self Determin Steadfastness Beauty Truth Action
-Possession ation Mastery Responsibili Commitment
Determinati Dispassion -ty Aspiration
-on Reflecting on Justice Focus
Independen Birth Hard work
-ce Equanimity
Fortitude
Forgiveness
Cheerfulness

Man's Man Gentleman- Scientists/ Saints Athletes / Torchbeare Anyone who has
(Attractive) (Only When Lawyers Body rs/Leaders/ Achieved
manly Doctors, Builders Revolution Sufficiency
virtues exist Teachers etc aries in the world
Too)

To Dominate (in one’s field) with a Discerning Intellect is a Man’s Goal.

Without Discernment , he turns into a Cruel Dictator.
Pick & Choose Virtues, Develop those which most appeal to you.
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ACTIONABLE ADVICE :

Actionable Advice :
1. Discernment is Top Priority - Read Excellent Books + Talk to Wise
Men
Discernment means Informed Intelligence - in the Sphere of
Human Action . It is Built on Personal Experience in Growing up.
You must Draw Heavily upon the accumulated wisdom of Mankind
(It finds expression in the form of Sayings, Lessons, Stories,
Proverbs, Parables, Principles.)

2. Try to Achieve a 'Well Rounded’ Manhood for a fulfilling Life

E.g. Too much Determination CAN LEAD to Cruelty
Too much Bravery CAN LEAD to Stupidity
Too much Truth CAN LEAD to Awkwardness

Cultivate Discernment first. So these virtues can be tempered &

Sharpened by the addition of other virtues.

3. Find an Occupation that matches your Inner Virtues

E.g. If Truth is your Driving Virtue- Scientist , Teacher and/or

magistrate

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LIVING A LIFE OF EXCELLENCE :

- These Crucial Subjects Help Establish COMPETENCY.

Competency = Knowledge + Skills + Experience

- Competency makes ‘Achievement’ (of Goals) possible

- But without Character, no ‘Achievement’ is Worthwhile.

All you’ll be is a Clever Thief.

- The Proper Understanding & Mastery of these Concepts

will make you an OPTIMISED HUMAN BEING :

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LIVING A LIFE OF EXCELLENCE :

• How to Contribute. • Building the Right Habits.

• Decision Making. • Killing Negative Habits.
• Time Management. • Goal making.
• Productivity. • Learning how to Learn.
• Dealing with People. • How to Sell.
• Human Nature. • Principles of Negotiation.
• Laws of Power. • Law of Cause and Effect.
• Intersexual Dynamics. • Mental Models.
• Learning Game. • Effectivity.
• Success Principles- • Hypergamy.
Visualisation, Harnessing • Frame.
the Power of Thought.
• Machiavellianism.
• Conquering Stress.
• Art of War.

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ACTIONABLE ADVICE :

• Find Resources to Teach you these Subjects (Books, Seminars,

Mentors, Workshops, Wise Men) Schools don’t teach this.

• Put your Knowledge into Practise.

• Be your own ‘Doctor’. Find out which area in life you are ‘struggling’
with.

(Most of the time it will be because you lack knowledge in that area.
Go to the Root of it.)

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ACTION POINTS FOR SELF :

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN CHARACTER

( ACTIONABLE ADVICE )

The 6 Key Virtues. Cultivate them.

1. Wisdom

2. Truth

3. Self Mastery

4. Courage

5. Responsibility

6. Justice

Take yourself + other people Seriously. Think in terms of Adding

Value + Serious Contribution. Understand who you are, what you
Stand for.

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• We Humans possess a Massive Capacity to Learn, Theorise,
Analyse, Transcend, Cant be animals who react instinctively.

• Make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be

done, whether you like it or not.

• Deal with Events in full loyalty to the Conscience

• Every morning- imagine yourself passing through things which

usually throw you off balance with Judgment & Calm Decision

• Still the Emotions and Thoughts - go into DEEP Meditation, Calm

the Waters. Imagine with EMOTION.

• Need a Mind controlled by a PERMANENT MOOD. Every

incoming and uprising thought and emotion must be polarised to
THAT.

• Fuck Feelings.

• Get a Clear mind- look for things AS THEY ARE - not as you wish
them to be.

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• Pick 3 Virtues for yourself- as cant stand for everything. Hitch all
your Virtues to that - even ideals must correspond to that. This
becomes your Default.

• Remember : Truth & Courage come first- without this there is no

chance for anything else . Can never be a man of character.

• Daily Examine Motives - Write them down. Ask why? Face them
as they are.

• Direct these Forces properly- Ideals, Habits, Friends- they all

decide Character.

• Have Clear cut Ideals.

• Pain is a teacher - learn from it.

• If there is Absence of introspection- There will be Great loss of

character. But Too much of it will lead to deceptive morbidness.
There needs to be just Enough of it to adjust reason and instinct.

• Go for Self Knowledge through Introspection. Introspect

Passions, Propensities, Interests, Inclinations.

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Use Self Control during all inevitable temptations and challenges.

• Reasoning must be Clear and Objective.

• Wisdom KNOWS subjectively. Ideas are vague and unconscious.

Value Wisdom.

• Use your Talent- don't waste it.

• Put yourself in Circumstances that force you to Grow.

• Watch & Learn from people- create a Mind team- in a board room-
of best people advising you.

• Ask "what would they do?”- Raise your Visions.

• Keep Learning, get inspired by the Greats. It’s a continuous work

in progress.

• Tackle every situation keeping in mind your main 3 Virtues.

• Use every situation for own Growth. Remember- Danger is not

getting up again after being hit.

• Daily do something you don’t want to do.

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• Tackle the Hard Task First.

• Zero Self Complacency.

• Avoid Self Deception at all costs- become your own sound self
Critic- criticise intellectually, not emotionally.

• Do Yoga : "Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives

satisfaction"- Anne Frank Read Stories of the Past.

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ACTION POINTS FOR PARENTS :

DUTY TOWARDS NEXT GENERATION- EITHER AS

MENTOR/TEACHER/FATHER

Parents are FIRST in the line of accountability

3 ways Children Internalise Virtues or Vices :

1. Example - What they SEE in the lives of those whom they

Respect

2. Directed Practice - What they REPEATEDLY do

3. Words - Explanations from parents

• Inject the RIGHT ideas into the flexible, vulnerable minds of

children.

• Instruct CLEARLY, Set the Right Example.

• Converse Daily- Answer Questions CLEARLY- don't mumble.

• Give Books to Read .

• Handle Questions in an informal but sincere manner - children can

see it all .

• Tell Stories- Watch Documentaries on real world Men.

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ACTION POINTS FOR PARENTS :

• Focus on Prompting their HIGHEST EMOTIONS, HIGHEST IDEALS,

HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS.

• Present topics with themes of courage, patriotism and harmony in a

well graded manner.

• End Goal is to Harmonise Freedom, Discipline and Self Confidence.

• Remember it is a DEVELOPMENT PROCESS- This takes

KNOWLEDGE, TIME, EFFORT, PRACTICE, SUPPORT, INSPIRATION.

"To make them free, a constitution has to be established within them.

Just as in a city- by fostering their best part with our own equip them
with a guardian and ruler similar to our own to take our place.
Then, and only then, we set them free.’’

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