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What Is Character And Why It Really Does Matter, Thomas A. Wright, Tyler L. Lauer
What Is Character And Why It Really Does Matter, Thomas A. Wright, Tyler L. Lauer
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Conclusion:
In presenting our overview of character, we set out to challenge the increasingly prevalent (and narrow) self-interest perspectives of character considered as merely freefloating values and cults of personality. One can almost hear Theodore Roosevelt’s eloquent call for a renewal of more traditional views of character. Our take-away point is simple. As with the impending financial debacle, we find ourselves in a similar moral dilemma. The time is now to carefully consider the many benefits of character and character-based leadership