The Building Blocks of Character

The Building Blocks of Character
Team Workbook & Discussion Guide
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A Manual for Peak Performance

& Competitive Greatness
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Written by Frank DiCocco
DEDICATION
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE WHO ASPIRE TO BE CHAMPIONS.
ALL MY THOUGHTS, WISHES, WISDOM, AND INSPIRATION GO OUT TO YOU,
IN YOUR PURSUIT OF INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM EXCELLENCE. MAY YOU
REACH THE HEIGHTS TOWARD WHICH YOU CLIMB, AND MAY YOU LOOK
UPON THE VIEW THAT AWAITS YOU FROM YOUR IDEAL MOUNTAIN TOP.
The Building
Blocks of Character
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Character Takes You to the Top!

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The Building Blocks of Character are the traits & habits that help people maximize
Their talents and abilities, pursue personal and collective excellence,
And successfully reach their absolute full potential in life.
The Building Blocks of Character ~ 21 Characteristics that Culminate In Greatness

There are many important and distinct qualities to lead to achievement, namely among them:
Respect, Unity, Responsibility, Accountability, Discipline, Trust, Sacrifice, Humility, Work Ethic,
Commitment, Confidence, Courage, Poise, Passion, Purpose, Desire, Determination,
Perseverance, Excellence, Pride, & Competitive Greatness.
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The building blocks provide a powerful pathway to both individual greatness and collective team excellence.
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Having Character means doing all the little things right: every time, all the time. Character creates the
foundation for success. Character is the firm foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect.
Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect
can be built on a weak character. (R. C. Samsel) Always remember that, success and character go handin-hand. Until you get character, youre not going to win. Get character, then you have got a chance.
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Respect is about treating people right. Live by the golden rule, and always show respect to others.
Treat everyone the way youd want to be treatedplain and simple. Remember This: You can tell
virtually all you need to know about a man by the way he treats others. Respect Is the Foundation of
Everything We Do: Respect is the pre-requisite to all forms of teamwork. Before we can work together,
we first have to come together. Before we can come together, we first have to learn how to get along with
one another. We have to learn to treat each other with respect.
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Unity is about coming together as one. Its about coming together as one team, one group, one unit, one
family. A family is a group of many, united together as one. A family is joined together in commitment,
brotherhood, and love. There is strength in numbers, true. But the greatest strength lies, not in the mere
numbers themselves, but in the UNITY of those numbers. Therefore: there is strength in unity. Unity is
about coming together for a worthy cause: it is about many people, having one purpose. Many people:
one focus, one mission, one purpose.
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Responsibility means doing what youre supposed to do, when youre supposed to do it. It means
being where you're supposed to be, when you're supposed to be there. It means doing what you say you
are going to do, and doing right by yourself and by others. Be responsible: Be where you're supposed to
be, when you're supposed to be thereand do what you're supposed to do when you get there.
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Accountability means being truthful with yourself and to others, being honest with yourself and with
others, being committed to yourself and to others, and being responsible for yourself and to others. Be
accountable: Know what youre supposed to do. Do what youre supposed to do. And do it to the best of
your ability. Be reliable and be dependable. If you say you are going to do something: do it. If you say
that you stand for something: make sure that you stand firmly and truthfully.
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Discipline means doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done: period. No excuses needed.
Focus on what is most important. Take care of business first, then worry about everything else second.
The price of achievement is the discipline to do what is required in order to be successful. The definition
of discipline: Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, as well as it can be done. And do it that
way every time. (Anonymous) Discipline yourself and others wont have to. ~ John Wooden
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Trust is all about being able to be counted on. Trust means always coming through; always doing what
youre supposed to do; coming through and doing what youre expected to do; doing what other people
need you to do; and doing what other people are counting on you to do. Trust means being able to say:
You can COUNT ON ME and have it be true. You build trust by: Keeping your word,
by being honest, by being on time, by being reliable, and by being dependable.
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Sacrifice means putting your mission first: Sacrifice means putting your goals ahead of your desires.
It means making all the right choices, developing all the right habits, and continuing to walk along the
straightest path toward accomplishing your objectivetoward bringing your mission to fruition. Sacrifice
means putting the team first: Sacrifice is about putting the needs of the team ahead of your own personal
wants. It is about putting the needs of your teammates ahead of your own desires. Sacrifice is about
putting the success of the team ahead of your own individual accomplishments.
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Humility is about seeing yourself in proper perspective: in relation to other people, and in relation to who
you are capable of becoming. It requires the understanding that you are part of something far bigger than
yourself: your team, your family, and the entire human race. Humility means understanding that the world
does not revolve around you; that its not always about you, but rather, its about other people. After all:
Its not about you. Its about them. (Bob Ladouceur). Be humble: Put others first in life, put the team
ahead of yourself, put the needs and feelings of others ahead of your own wants and desires.
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Work Ethic is all about understanding the cost of successthat every accomplishment must be earned
through hard work and perseveranceand then being willing to pay the price for all you wish to achieve.
The will to prepare, the will to work, the will to train, the will to be the best, the will to outwork everyone
else: all these help you squeeze every drop out of your potential, they help you get every single ounce of
gas out of your fuel tank in lifethey help you maximize your life. And that, is what champions are all
about. The better you want to become, the harder you have to work. It is that simple. Hard work is the
great equalizer, and ultimately, the great distinguisher. Work ethic closes a lot of gaps. Ultimately, it is
work ethic that makes champions.
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Commitment means finishing what you start. It means following through on what you say that you are
going to do. Commitment means valuing your words and keeping your promises. It means honoring your
responsibilities and fulfilling your obligations. Commitment means starting something that is worth
doing; but more importantly, commitment means finishing off everything that you start. A promise
is made with a start, but a true commitment is realized when you finish what you begin.
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Confidence means believing in yourself, believing in your abilities, believing in something greater than
yourself, and believing that lifetrulyis full of possibilities. Confidence is truly believing in your
mind and body, and knowing in your heart and soul, that you can accomplish anything that you set your
mind to. Being confident means thinking in positive ways, speaking in positive terms, and acting in
positive and productive manners. Confidence is the key that opens the door to achievement and unlocks
the path to potential. Confidence frees us to do the things that we are fully capable of doing. It is a
mindseta positive approach to life and to livingthat permits us to rise to the challenge at hand,
overcome the obstacles before us, and attain the ultimate potential that awaits us.
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Courage means doing what is right, always. It means doing what is best, at all times, and regardless of
the rest. True courage means fighting the current of popular opinion, and holding true to your principles
and values. Having courage means knowing what you stand for, and more importantly, actually standing
up when called upon to do so. Being courageous also means being yourself, when it might be easier to
side with everyone else. It means being willing to do what you know is right, good, and true, regardless
of other peoples thoughts or opinions. Displaying courage is about forgetting your fears and focusing on
your goals. It is about forgetting your weaknesses and focusing on your strengths. Be courageous: do your
best, do whats right, and do what you know to be true. Be yourself, believe in yourself,
and do what you knowin your heartthat you are able to do.
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Poise means calm, thinking clearly, and acting appropriately. It means being aware of your surroundings,
being alert to what is happening at the present moment, and anticipating what may happen next in the
future. Having poise allows you to accurately and objectively assess your circumstances, determine what
needs to be done, identify what you can do, and then carrying out those actions in an effective and swift
way. It is what separates the peak performers from all the rest, because it is what allows you to execute in
the face of obstacles and problems, when other people might not be able to. Play smart, be focused, keep
your wits about you, and keep your composure at all times. Do the right thing, on and off the field. Keep
your head on straight. Stay focused on doing what you need to do.
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Passion is all about having an enthusiasm for what you are doing, and a desire to accomplish what you
are pursuing. It is about taking an upbeat approach to a given task. It means having a love for what you
are doing, enjoying the opportunity to be doing what you are doing, and striving to do everything to the
very best of your ability. Having passion means giving your fullest and best effort to the task at hand
because what you are doing has meaning to you. Playing with passion means striving to do two things:
to work as hard as you can, and to have as much fun as you can in the process. If you can do these two
things, simultaneously, then you are going to make the most of your talents and your opportunities, you
are going to reach your absolute full potential. In the process, you are going to enjoy doing it all, as well.
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Purpose is about working toward the accomplishment of a specific goal, objective, or mission. It means
maximizing your time, talents, and opportunities. It means doing everything that you can to become your
best, to achieve your most, and to live your life to the maximum and total fullest. Have a purpose for all
that you do in life: Be diligent; be determined; make the most of your time. Maximize yourself and your
abilities. Make the most of your talents, abilities, and opportunities. Dont just be working: be preparing
for something, be training for something, be improving for something. Practice to perform. Work to win.
Exercise to excel. Dont just go through the motions in life. Instead, give everything you have to make
the most of everything you do. Practice with purpose. Play with purpose. Live with purpose.
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Desire is the driving force that leads to all achievement. Desire is the fire that drives the man higher.
It provides the motivation and the willingness to make the sacrifices necessary for success. Desire creates
the inspiration and the passion that enable an individual to make the commitments that are required in
order to succeed. Desire is the metaphorical Breakfast of Champions. Every champion starts his day
with desire. He begins each morning with a dream, a goal, and a plan. Desire is what fuels all the work
and sacrifice, the commitment and determination, and everything else that goes into building a champion.
Desire is the driving force behind the tremendous work ethic that all champions possess.
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Determination means finding a way to finish the task at hand, and to accomplish the mission that you
have planned. Determination means persisting and persevering until the last. It means doing what needs
to be done in order to get the job done. It means finding a way to win. It means finding a way to succeed.
Determination is the will of a man in action. It is the intestinal fortitude of a man on full display. Living
with determination means having the will to begin, the heart to continue, and the toughness to fight until
you achieve your objective. Always remember this one fact: You measure the strength of a man not by
his physical prowess, but rather, by the strength of his determination.
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Perseverance means always trying, and never quitting. Being persistent means always giving your best,
and neverevergiving up. Being persistent means being positive, being productive, being deliberate,
and being unwilling to evereverquit. Persevere to the last: Keep working and keep believing. Keep
striving and keep achieving. Stay focused and stay determined, and no matter what: Just keep working.
Persistence is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing all the hard work youve already done.
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Excellence is all about making a commitment to doing your personal best. It involves working to reach
your full potential in every regard, giving your absolute finest effort in every area of your life, and doing
your absolute very best in each and every one of your endeavors. Living with excellence means always
Doing your best, giving your best, and being your best. Living a life of excellence means constantly
Striving to be first-rate in anything and everything you do, striving to be first-rate in who you are and
who you become as a person, striving to give your greatest effort to life and the way you live it, and
striving to reach your greatest potential at all times, and in all ways.
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Pride is the positive, focused, and powerful desire to do the absolute best that you can do, in every
moment of your life, and in every one of your chosen endeavors. It is the kind of energy that is focused
on making the most of your talents and opportunities; the kind that is focused on helping you reach your
absolute full potential; and the kind that drives you to be first-rate in everything you do, and first-class in
everything you are and become. Pride comes from having a positive image of yourself, a strong sense of
personal identity and purpose in your life, a healthy amount of self-esteem, an incredible amount of selfrespect, and a true and deep understanding of your own personal self-worth. Having a positive pride in
your life means that you approach everything you do and say with an attitude of excellence.
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Competitive Greatness is the culmination of many attitudes, traits, behaviors, and habitsall aimed at
working toward and reaching your absolute full potential in every regard. Competitive Greatness also is
the result of all the hard work, commitment, and determination that comes with a driving desire to do the
best, to be the best, and to be the most deserving of victory and success. It comes from more than the
desire to simply win on occasion; it comes from the desireand the corresponding work ethicto win
every single time that you compete. It comes from more than the desire to simply be good; it comes from
the desire to be great. It comes from more than the desire to just succeed; it comes from the desire to
dominate. Competitive Greatness is the culmination of these things. It is the crowning achievement of
every intention and every action to be the absolute best, to achieve success, and to attain excellence.
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The Building Blocks of Character consist of many important and distinct qualities. Among these are:
Perseverance, Excellence, Pride, and Competitive Greatness.
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How to Use the Workbook & Discussion Guide

Suggestions & Ideas for Using The Building Blocks
Of Character Workbook & Discussion Guide
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The following pages include suggestions and ideas for using the workbook and discussion guide.
They offer many helpful ways to enhance your own personal learning and understanding,
as well as methods for engaging in meaningful dialogue with groups and teams.
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An introduction to The Building Blocks of Character traits and pyramid comes after the following
helpful suggestions and ideas. An overview of the Character Pyramid, along with the first lesson
& accompanying Building Blocks of Character, can be found after this initial set of helpful ideas.
Near the end of the workbook, you will find a section that includes each of the Building Blocks,
(which you may cut-out and hang-up for display). The final pages of the workbook include an
extra section of lined-pages, providing you with additional writing space for personal notes.
The Building Blocks of Character Character Education Program

Each week, you can discuss an important character trait with your group or team, that
will help each individual to become successful on the field, in the classroom, and in life. Each
lesson will involve introducing, defining, and discussion an important character trait. The team
will then work together to create a unique Team Definition of what each particular character
trait means. As the lessons accumulate, the impact of the traits meanings will begin to play itself
out within the attitudes, actions, and habits of the team members and the overall team as a whole.
The traits will be used as the guiding themes for each week, and will be reinforced at
every opportunity, during each and every day that follows. Formal follow-up lessons, along with
impromptu, informal discussions, will help drive home the value of the lessons being taught. As
the days and weeks unfold, your team and its members will gain confidence, competence, class,
and characterboth individually, and collectivelynot only on the field of play, but more
importantly, in the great Game of Life as well.
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A Sample Weekly Schedule for Character Lessons

Monday: Introduce & discuss one Building Block of Character Lesson & Discussion
Create a sign or designated bulletin-board area to acknowledge and encourage positive
Attitude, positive behavior, and the positive display of character. Label the space as a
Praise Board, and set aside time every day (a few minutes each day) to praise people
For their positive acts of character. Give credit where credit is due, & more importantly,
Allow each member of the team to pass the praise to other teammates. Feel free to
Use these Praise Sessions often, in order to help encourage positive character displays.
Tuesday: Hang up a corresponding Sign of the Week for a special saying, motto, or slogan.
Wednesday: Create & Post a Team Definition for the trait. Post that definition for display.
Thursday: Follow up with a profile, quote, message, or story about a person who displays the trait.
Friday: Conclude the week by summarizing the character trait and discussing its importance.
Close the week by having one final Praise Period and by reading off all the names,
Compliments, and accomplishments posted on the weeks Praise Board.
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Constructing the Building Blocks of Character Pyramid

Use the individual Building Blocks of Character to build your very own Character Pyramid.
Make sure to use the individual blocks (included later in this book). Cut-out each separate block
& post them in a special place. Display your teams Character Pyramid in a prominent place.
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Some Helpful Suggestions & Ideas

Suggestions for Implementing the Program
Ideas for Teaching & Discussing the Character Traits
Instill the Traits Use the Lesson Plans, Notes & Quotes, & Workbook, to Build Character
Implement The Building Blocks of Character program by setting aside time (each day or each
week) to introduce the character traits, discuss their definitions and meanings, and to drive home
the value of learning, developing, and displaying each trait. Use the lesson plans, notes-&-quotes,
and the lessons and group-discussion-questions included in the workbook, to help teach all 21 of
the distinct character traits that make-up the Building Blocks of Character.
Build the Character Pyramid Construct The Building Blocks of Character Pyramid
With each character lesson, make sure that you cut-out and hang-up each corresponding
Building Block of Character. Over time, you eventually will build the entire pyramid of
character. This pyramid will become an important mainstay for your team, so make sure that
you display it prominently in your teams locker room, the weight room, office, or classroom.
Create Team Definitions Discuss, Define, & Decide What Each Trait Means to the Team
Define each trait, discuss each trait, and decide what each trait means to you and your team.
The team will come up with its own definition for each character trait. That definition will then
be posted on display in the teams locker room, on The Building Blocks of Character board.
Post Weekly Signs Post Signs and Give-out Handouts with Each Lesson
Each week, hang-up or post corresponding signs in your teams locker room, weight room, or
classroom. Post quotes, slogans, & sayings to help reinforce the important lessons learned. Use
the lesson plans, notes-&-quotes, and the building blocks themselves to create relevant handouts.
Give out special handouts or signs each week, post them in lockers, or simply post them in the
locker room and discuss their overall relevance to character, the team, and to life in general.
Create A Praise Board Call It The Champions Every Day Praise Board
Recognize positive displays of characterspecifically relevant to the trait being discussed that
day or week. Acknowledge individuals who display the positive character traits discussed, by
creating a Praise Board somewhere in your locker room, weight room, or classroom, to keep
track of positive character displays throughout each day and each week. You can call the sign the
Champions Every Day Praise Board, and you can set aside time each day or week to add to it.
People will be acknowledged and praised for their positive efforts and contributions to the team,
the school, and the community. Names will be added to the Champions Every Day Praise
Board each day or each week, and will be recorded in the team or groups designated area.
Have A Daily Praise Period Pass the Praise; Give Credit Where Credit Is Due
Set aside time each day or each week (perhaps for just a few minutes each day) to praise people
for their positive acts of character. Give credit where credit is due, and more importantly, allow
each member of the team to pass the praise to other teammates. Feel free to use these Praise
Sessions often, in order to help encourage positive character displays.
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Post A Quote of the Day Use Quotes, Stories, Profiles, or Analogies to Add to Each Lesson
Select positive quotes to read to the team, or to post in the locker room each day. Choose quotes
that correspond to the character traits discussed each week. Ask team members to bring in quotes
they find as well. If you would like, you can even designate specific people each week, to bring
in a quote or saying that has personal meaning to them.
Double-Up On Character Put 2 Blocks In Place Each Week

Teach one character lesson each week. Or, if time permits, feel free to add an additional
Character-Building session each week. Some groups or teams will dedicate time to teach two
Building Blocks each week. In fact, the character traits are setup and arranged in corresponding
fashion, which means that they go together in sets of two. (For example: Respect & Unity,
Responsibility & Accountability, Work Ethic & Commitment, Excellence & Pride, etc.)
Double-Up On Character Throughout the Year Build the Pyramid Year-Round

Implement The Building Blocks of Character program at multiple times throughout the course
of the year. For example: a sports team can teach the Building Blocks daily, for a 1-month period
during the off-season. Then, once the regular season begins, the team can discuss one (or more)
Building Blocks each week, making the character traits the designated theme for the week.
A football team might set aside 21 days in the spring (or the summer) to teach all 21 traits,
discussing one trait each day. Then, during the fall football season, that team might dedicate
time each week to discussing two Building Blocks each week. These Blocks will help create the
themes of each week. Over the course of the spring or summer, the team will build the entire
Building Blocks of Character pyramid. Then, once the season begins in the fall, the team will
delve into the deeper meanings and lessons of each Block in the pyramid.
A sample blueprint for a lesson-plan follows on the next page.

A page for recording each of the character trait definitions follows after that.
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Basic Character Lesson Plan Blueprint

Methods for Teaching & Facilitating Discussion
Steps for Teaching & Discussing the Character Trait
The Character Trait: (Trait Name)

1. Identify the Trait: Name and introduce the character trait. (Trait Name)
2. Define the Trait: Read the definition of the character trait. (Trait Definition)
3. Discuss the Trait: What exactly is the character trait? What is it? What does it mean?
Why it is important to have and develop? What are the benefits of displaying it?
4. Delve Into the Trait: What are some examples of real-game situations or applications?
Come up with specific situations of how the trait might be helpful.
5. Drive Home the Trait: Provide relevant quotes, stories, and analogies that relate to the trait.
6. Follow-Up with the Trait: Ask questions and engage in further discussion about the trait.
Come up with more examplesfor sports and for lifewhen having or displaying the
trait would be helpful. Come up with sport-specific and real-life, everyday applications.
7. Hand-Out the Trait: Hand-out an overview of the character trait, along with notes and quotes.
8. Hang-Up the Trait: Hang-up the Building Block of Character trait-block in the pyramid.
9. Wrap-Up the Trait: Summarize the character trait and the main points that you discussed.
10. Personalize the Trait: Work together as a group to create a team definition, motto, or slogan
for the trait, which will then be made into a locker room sign or poster.
Keep track of all the definitions, mottos, & slogans for future reference.
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Team Definitions: Record Your Teams Definitions, Mottos, or Slogans on the Following Page.
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Start With This Message to the Team

I Need You to Feel This; I Need You to Feel It In Your Heart
I need you to hear this. I need you to listen to me with your soul.
Dont just hear this with your ears. I need you to feel this in your heart.
Look me in the eyes, hear this in your soul, and hear this in your heart.
What you are about to learn will shape your future.
It will build you into the person you want to be.
It will help you become successful, both
as an individual and as a team.
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Team Definitions, Mottos, & Slogans

Methods for Recording Character Definitions
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Basic Character Discussion Questions

Questions for Personal Reflection & Group Discussion
Character Trait: __________
1. What is the character trait, in your own words?
2. What does the character trait mean to you?
3. Why is this particular character trait so important?
4. How might this trait help you to become successful in sports?
5. How might this trait help you to become successful in life?
6. Think of a time when either you, or your team displayed this particular character trait.
When was it? What happened? (How did you or your team display the trait?)
What was the outcome of the situation? What did you learn from the experience?
7. Think of a time in the future when you or your team will need to display this trait.
Think of a specific situation that you or your team might find yourself in.
Discuss how you will face and deal with the situation when it arises.
Discuss how you will use the particular character trait to help you succeed in the situation.
Discuss how using the trait will help you or your team successfully handle the situation.
8. Who is one person that you know personally who often displays this trait?
What do you think of this person? Do you respect them? Do you admire them? Why?
9. Who is one famous athlete or individual who often displays this trait?
10. Think of a specific example, of either a team or an individual, when they displayed this
particular trait in the past? How did it help them? What did they do? What did you learn?
Come Up With Your Own Definition

11. Can you come up with your own definition of this character trait, in one sentence?
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Come Together With Your Team to Create Your Teams Own Definition
12. Can you work with your teammates to come up with your teams very own definition?
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Finish It The Right Way
Think of your own quote, analogy, or story that emphasizes the importance of this character trait.
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Its Time to Start Using

the Workbook & Discussion Guide
To begin learning about The Building Blocks of Character,
And to start using the Workbook & Discussion Guide:
Simply turn the page and get going!
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The Building
Blocks of Character
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An Introduction to The Building Blocks of Character

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The following pages include informational and inspirational lessons, ideas, & exercises based on
the valuable character traits that comprise The Building Blocks of Character. In total, there are 21
blocks within the pyramid, each with its own accompanying lesson & collection of wisdom.
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Competitive Greatness
Excellence
Pride
Desire
Determination
Perseverance
Courage
Poise
Passion
Purpose
Sacrifice
Humility
Work Ethic
Commitment
Confidence
Respect
Unity
Responsibility
Accountability
Discipline
Trust
Character Takes You To The Top!

Level 6 Competitive Greatness: We start throwing around the G-word: Greatness.
When you have success, you have to make a decision: Are you content with it
Or do you keep reaching higher for even greater achievement?
Level 5 Excellence & Personal Pride: Doing all the little things right,
Doing everything you can to maximize your ability & reach your potential
Level 4 Desire & Determination: Calling forth everything that is within a man:
Motivation, drive, toughness, resilience, perseverance, will, endurance, & the ability to finish
Level 3 Passion & Purpose: Focusing your emotions into the most positive, productive,
And intentioned actions
Level 2 Work Ethic & Commitment: The effort blocks that lay the groundwork for the beauty and
Success to follow: the hard work, the sweat, and the blood that go into earning and deserving
Success, building greatness, and becoming excellence
Level 1 Unity & Togetherness: The Foundation; the aspect that determines how sturdy the building
Will be built, and how high it will reach
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A man can only ascend as high as the limits of his character.
A man of high character can achieve great things and reach great heights.
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The Importance of Character

Why Do You Need Character?
Because It Takes Character To Be Successful In Life.
~ You need character to be successful in anything you do in life.
~ You need character to achieve your goals To learn how to set worthy goals and
aspirations, to work toward them as effectively as possible, and to finish the job
and accomplish your dreams.
~ You need character to meet and overcome the challenges and adversities of life.
~ You need character to properly handle success To remain humble and hungry for
more success, and to remain determined to accomplish even bigger and greater goals
in the future. No matter how successful you are, you need character in order to
achieve even more success in life.
~ You need character to reach your full potential in life.
~ You need character to realize your greatest dreams and aspirations in this world.
~ You need to character to accomplish everything that you are capable of accomplishing
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You need character to be successful in football, school, your job, your career, your personal
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You need character to be successful in life.
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Character is all the traits and habits that help a person maximize his talent and
successfully reach his full potential.
Character is the positive attitudes, behaviors, and habits that help you make good
decisions and put yourself in good situations.
Character is what enables you to reach your full potential.
Character is what enables you to succeed in life.
~ Character takes you to the top.
~ Character enables you to reach your full potential in life.
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Having Character means doing all the little things right: every time, all the time. Character creates the
foundation for success. Character is the firm foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect.
Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect
can be built on a weak character. (R. C. Samsel) Always remember that, success and character go handin-hand. Until you get character, youre not going to win. Get character, then you will have a chance.
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Important Character Quotes

Character is the firm foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect.
Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation
worthy of respect can be built on a weak character. ~ R. C. Samsel
Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are to some
extent a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by
pieceby thought, choice, courage and determination. ~ John Luther
If you have got character, then you have got a chance.
Important Character Points

~ A man can only ascend as high as the limits of his character.
~ A man of high character can achieve great things and reach great heights.
~ The extent of a mans character will determine the degree to which he succeeds.
~ The greater a mans character, the greater his capacity for achievement.
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The Importance of Having Character Trait
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RESPECT
Treat people the way you want to be treated.
Be respectful at all times. Be respectful in all ways.
Treat everyone the way you would want to be treated.
Treat everyone the best way that you know how.
Be polite. Be civil. Be courteous. Be kind.
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Respect is about treating people right. Live by the golden rule, and always show respect to others.
Treat everyone the way youd want to be treatedplain and simple. Remember This: You can tell
virtually all you need to know about a man by the way he treats others. Respect Is the Foundation of
Everything We Do: Respect is the pre-requisite to all forms of teamwork. Before we can work together,
we first have to come together. Before we can come together, we first have to learn how to get along with
one another. We have to learn to treat each other with respect.
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Important Respect Quotes

Show proper respect to everyone.
~ 1 Peter 2:17 (from the Christian faith tradition)
Im not concerned with your liking or disliking me
All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.
~ Jackie Robinson, Baseball Hall of Famer
Important Respect Points

~ Treat others the way you would want to be treated.
~ Live by the golden rule, and always show respect to others.
~ You can tell virtually all you need to know about a man
By the way he treats other people. Remember that.
~ Do to others what you want done to you.
~ Treat people the way you would want to be treated.
~ Speak to others the way you would want to be spoken to.
~ Say to others what you want to be said to you.
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UNITY
Come together for a common and worthy cause.
Become a part of something that is greater than yourself.
One Team. One Mission. One Goal.
One Heart. One Soul.
One Heartbeat.
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Unity is about coming together as one. Its about coming together as one team, one group, one unit, one
family. A family is a group of many, united together as one. A family is joined together in commitment,
brotherhood, and love. There is strength in numbers, true. But the greatest strength lies, not in the mere
numbers themselves, but in the UNITY of those numbers. Therefore: there is strength in unity. Unity is
about coming together for a worthy cause: it is about many people, having one purpose. Many people:
one focus, one mission, one purpose.
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Important Unity Quotes

To win, there must be a strong sense of togetherness, of group support and purpose.
It is this kind of team spirit that wins games and overcomes adversity. ~ George Allen
Individual commitment to a group effort; that is what makes a team work
a company work, a society work, a civilization work. ~ Vince Lombardi
A house divided against itself cannot stand. ~ Abraham Lincoln
Important Unity Points

~ Every person must learn to set aside his or her own likes and dislikes,
And fully embrace the team concept, in order for that team to be successful.
~ People must learn to come together, work together, and stick together,
In order to win together, achieve together, and succeed together.
~ There may be strength in numbers. But the greatest strength
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RESPONSIBILITY
Do what youre supposed to do, when youre supposed to do it.
Be where youre supposed to be, when youre supposed to be there,
And do what youre supposed to do when you get there.
Know your job and do your job.
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Responsibility means doing what youre supposed to do, when youre supposed to do it. It means
being where you're supposed to be, when you're supposed to be there. It means doing what you say you
are going to do, and doing right by yourself and by others. Be responsible: Be where you're supposed to
be, when you're supposed to be thereand do what you're supposed to do when you get there.
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Important Responsibility Quotes

Good outcomes are the result of good decisions, smart plans, and sound actions.
The responsible man understands the importance of his choices, carefully considers his plans
and courses for action, and then works to take the necessary steps that lead to success.
There can be no success without progress.
There can be no progress without the responsible efforts
necessary to ensure that success is possible.
The price of greatness is responsibility.
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Important Responsibility Points

~ Being responsible simply means taking care of business.
In other words: Do what youre supposed to do; when youre supposed to do it.
Do what you say youre going to do, when and how you say youre going to do it.
Stand by your word, and stand by your actions. Be responsible for yourself,
Be responsible toward the lives of others, and be accountable to others.
~ Make good decisions. Put yourself in good situations.
Continue to make good decisions and good things will happen..
~ Every man must take responsibility for himself, for his life,
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~ A man must be responsible for what he says,
What he does, and what he becomes.
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if you wish to be responsible
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ACCOUNTABILITY
Be reliable and be dependable.
Follow through and do what youre supposed to do.
Be responsible. Be accountable. Be reliable. Be dependable.
We are all in this together. Everything is inter-connected.
What you do we all do. What affects one of us, affects all of us.
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Accountability means being truthful with yourself and to others, being honest with yourself and with
others, being committed to yourself and to others, and being responsible for yourself and to others. Be
accountable: Know what youre supposed to do. Do what youre supposed to do. And do it to the best of
your ability. Be reliable and be dependable. If you say you are going to do something: do it. If you say
that you stand for something: make sure that you stand firmly and truthfully.
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Important Accountability Quotes

There are three principles of dependability: taking full responsibility for the task;
following the task through to fulfillment; and standing by the result. ~ Travis Lamb
Fulfilling obligations to others is non-negotiable. ~ Bryce Bevill
There are only two types of ability that you need in life:
reli-ability and depend-ability. ~ Sylvester Croom
Important Accountability Points

~ In order to be trusted, and in order to be counted on,
You have to be reliable and you have to be dependable.
~ In anything and in everything that you do,
People have to be able to count on you.
~ Be responsible. Be accountable.
~ Be reliable. Be dependable.
~ In the words of the great coach, Vince Lombardi:
Dont tell me how rough the sea is, just bring in the ship.
Champions never make excuses. ~ Lee Huguley
No excuses; get it done. ~ Dan Hawkins
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~ Just make progress. Get the job done.
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You Can Count On Me!
Know your job. Do your job.
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Keep your word and honor your commitments.
Do what you say you are going to do.
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Discipline means doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done: period. No excuses needed.
Focus on what is most important. Take care of business first, then worry about everything else second.
The price of achievement is the discipline to do what is required in order to be successful. The definition
of discipline: Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, as well as it can be done. And do it that
way every time. (Anonymous) Discipline yourself and others wont have to. ~ John Wooden
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Discipline is hard work done for the sake of excellence. ~ Chuck Swindoll
Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, as well as it can be done.
And do it that way every time. ~ An Anonymous Author
Discipline yourself and others wont have to. ~ John Wooden
Do today what others wont, so tomorrow you
can do what others cant. ~ Anonymous
Important Discipline Points

~ If you do the things you need to do, when you need to do them,
Then youll be able to do the things you want to do, when you want to do them.
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~ Make it a habit to do the things you dont want to do. Often in life, what separates the
people who are successful from everyone else, is not talent, but rather, the willingness to do
the things necessary to achieve success. Very rarely are these the glamorous things.
But they are the things that ultimately will enable you to go above and
beyond what others are capable of doing and achieving.
~ Do what has to be done. Be willing to pay the price for success.
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Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done,
The very best it can be done and do it that way every time.
Do today what others wont, so tomorrow you can do what others cant.
Winners do the things that other people wont. And therefore
Winners achieve the things that other people dont.
Be a winner. Do what others wont.
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Trust is all about being able to be counted on. Trust means always coming through; always doing what
youre supposed to do; coming through and doing what youre expected to do; doing what other people
need you to do; and doing what other people are counting on you to do. Trust means being able to say:
You can COUNT ON ME and have it be true. You build trust by: Keeping your word,
by being honest, by being on time, by being reliable, and by being dependable.
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Everyone you meet will want to know
the answers to three very important questions:
1) Can you be trusted to do what youre expected to do?
2) Are you giving your all? 3) Are you committed to the task at hand?
~ Former Notre Dame Head Football Coach, Lou Holtz
If you would wish to be trusted in large matters,
you must first prove yourself to be trustworthy in small matters.
~ An Anonymous Author
Important Trust Points

~ You have to earn your reputation as a trustworthy person.
~ Being trustworthy is about being able to say You can Count On Me
and having it be true. It also means always do everything you possibly can,
to give people every reason they need to be able to put their trust in you.
~ Earn the trust of others by proving yourself trustworthy.
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SACRIFICE
Be for each other.
Put the team before yourself.
Put the needs of others before your own.
Team First. Team Second. Team Third. Me Never.
Team! Team! Team!
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Sacrifice means putting your mission first: Sacrifice means putting your goals ahead of your desires.
It means making all the right choices, developing all the right habits, and continuing to walk along the
straightest path toward accomplishing your objectivetoward bringing your mission to fruition. Sacrifice
means putting the team first: Sacrifice is about putting the needs of the team ahead of your own personal
wants. It is about putting the needs of your teammates ahead of your own desires. Sacrifice is about
putting the success of the team ahead of your own individual accomplishments.
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Important Sacrifice Quotes

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is because they trade
what they want most for what they want at the moment. ~ Anonymous
Think of the long view of life, not just what's going to happen today or tomorrow.
Don't give up what you most want in life for something you think you want now.
~ Elder Richard G. Scott
Becoming what we are called to berealizing our full potentialwill mean
making important choices and giving up attachments. ~ Thomas Lane
There can be no achievement without sacrifice.
He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little;
He who would achieve much must sacrifice much;
And he who would attain highly must
sacrifice greatly. ~ James Allen
Important Sacrifice Points

~ You must be willing to give up what you want right nowin the present,
In order to achieve what you want most in the future.
~ How much you accomplish in life will be determined
By the way you answer two very important questions
How much are you willing to give? and
How much are you willing to give up?
~ Sacrifice is required for progress.
~ Sacrifice is a pre-requisite for success.
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HUMILITY
Stay humble and stay hungry. Never be satisfied.
Never be satisfied with what you have accomplished.
Stay focused. Stay determined. Keep working to get better.
Keep yourself in perspective. Give credit where credit is due.
Be humble, or somebody is going to make you humble.
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Humility is about seeing yourself in proper perspective: in relation to other people, and in relation to who
you are capable of becoming. It requires the understanding that you are part of something far bigger than
yourself: your team, your family, and the entire human race. Humility means understanding that the world
does not revolve around you; that its not always about you, but rather, its about other people. After all:
Its not about you. Its about them. (Bob Ladouceur). Be humble: Put others first in life, put the team
ahead of yourself, put the needs and feelings of others ahead of your own wants and desires.
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Important Humility Quotes

Be humble or get humbled. ~ Bill Belichick
Be humble, or somebody is going to make you humble. ~ P. J. Kavanagh
Once guy cant do it by himself, and its a matter of recognizing this
and giving others their share of the credit. ~ Archie Manning
Its amazing how much you can accomplish in life
if you dont care who gets the credit.
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Important Humility Points

~ Be humble, and never be satisfied with what you have accomplished.
~ Stay focused on improving, and keep working to get better at every opportunity.
~ Be humble, and always be respectful of other peoples contributions.
~ Be humble, or somebodys going to make you humble.
~ Keep yourself in proper perspective. Give credit where credit is due.
Always remember that you are no better than anyone else,
Nor are you any worse than anyone else either.
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WORK ETHIC
You must work in order to win.
There are no shortcuts in life. There is only hard work.
If you want to be better than everyone else, all you have to do is
Work harder than everyone else. It is that simple.
Hard work pays off. Hard work pays off.
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Work Ethic is all about understanding the cost of successthat every accomplishment must be earned
through hard work and perseveranceand then being willing to pay the price for all you wish to achieve.
The will to prepare, the will to work, the will to train, the will to be the best, the will to outwork everyone
else: all these help you squeeze every drop out of your potential, they help you get every single ounce of
gas out of your fuel tank in lifethey help you maximize your life. And that, is what champions are all
about. The better you want to become, the harder you have to work. It is that simple. Hard work is the
great equalizer, and ultimately, the great distinguisher. Work ethic closes a lot of gaps. Ultimately, it is
work ethic that makes champions.
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Important Work Ethic Quotes

Success is like anything worthwhile. It has a price.
You have to pay the price to win and you have to pay the price
to get to the point where success is possible. Most important,
you must pay the price to stay there. ~ Vince Lombardi
Theres no success, without the work required to be successful. ~ Clark Kellogg
Theres a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success. ~ Paul Bear Bryant
In this life we get nothing, except through effort. ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Important Work Ethic Points

~ A man must work hard if he wishes
To attain any degree of success in this life.
The amount of hard work which he invests will
Determine the degree of success which he achieves.
~ There is one true formula for making progress and attaining success:
The better you want to become, the harder you have to work. It is that simple.
~ You are not born with success. You are not given success. You do not inherit success.
Success is not something that you can talk your way into, nor is it something that you
Can back your way into. Rather, success is something that you must earn.
~ Victory cannot merely be dreamed about: it must be earned.
Therefore, the will to work must precede the will to win.
~ You have to earn the right to be successful. What is more
You have to earn the right to continue to be successful.
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COMMITMENT
Everything in life has a price, & you always get what you pay for.
In order to achieve anything in life, you must be willing to pay a price.
You have to work for what you want in life: You have to pay the
Price to be successful. You have to pay the price to remain successful.
You have to earn the right to win: Do what it takes to be successful.
Do what it takes to remain successful. Be willing to pay the price.
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Commitment means finishing what you start. It means following through on what you say that you are
going to do. Commitment means valuing your words and keeping your promises. It means honoring your
responsibilities and fulfilling your obligations. Commitment means starting something that is worth
doing; but more importantly, commitment means finishing off everything that you start. A promise
is made with a start, but a true commitment is realized when you finish what you begin.
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Important Commitment Quotes

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence,
Regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. ~ Vince Lombardi
Unless a man believes in himself and makes a total commitment to his work and
puts everything he has into ithis mind, his body, his heartwhat's life worth to him?
~ Vince Lombardi
The uncommitted life isnt worth living. I believe life is constantly testing us for our
level of commitment, and life's greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a
never-ending commitment to act until they achieve. ~ An Anonymous Author
Commitment in the face of conflict creates character. ~ Anonymous
Important Commitment Points

~ Ultimately, commitment means finishing what you start.
It means following through and doing what youre supposed to do.
~ Commitment means valuing your words and keeping your promises.
It means honoring your responsibilities and fulfilling your obligations.
Commitment is finishing what you begin. ~ Fisher DeBerry
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CONFIDENCE
Always be positive. Always.
Believe that good things will happen.
Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities.
Positive seeds become positive deeds.
Positive people do positive things.
Be positive. Live confidently.
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Confidence means believing in yourself, believing in your abilities, believing in something greater than
yourself, and believing that lifetrulyis full of possibilities. Confidence is truly believing in your
mind and body, and knowing in your heart and soul, that you can accomplish anything that you set your
mind to. Being confident means thinking in positive ways, speaking in positive terms, and acting in
positive and productive manners. Confidence is the key that opens the door to achievement and unlocks
the path to potential. Confidence frees us to do the things that we are fully capable of doing. It is a
mindseta positive approach to life and to livingthat permits us to rise to the challenge at hand,
overcome the obstacles before us, and attain the ultimate potential that awaits us.
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Important Confidence Quotes

Confidence comes from hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and
dedication. When Im in the last two minutes of a December playoff game, Im drawing
confidence from wind sprints I did the previous March. Its just a circle: work and confidence,
then more work and more confidence. ~ Roger Staubach
You gain confidence through preparation.
~ Coach Dan Hawkins
Preparation breeds confidence, and confidence breeds success. ~ Chris Cunningham
Positive thoughts produce positive actions. Positive creeds lead to positive deeds.
Be positive! Always be positive. ~ Frank DiCocco
Important Confidence Points
~ True confidence must be earned.
The harder you work, the more confident you become.
~ Work hard, prepare thoroughly, and you will know that you deserve success.
~ Always be positive. Start positive and stay positive.
~ Being positive wont necessarily guarantee that youll be successful.
But being negative will all but guarantee that you wont.
~ Be positive. Give yourself a chance.
~ Confidence is the key that unlocks the door of possibility.
~ All things are possible for those who believe. Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities.
~ Believe in the something greater than yourself. Believe in the Power of Possibility.
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COURAGE
Take full advantage of your all opportunities.
Believe in your cause. Believe in your capabilities
Go out on a limb. Go out in search of greatness.
Risk in order to reach your full potential.
Dare to be bold. Dare to be great.
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Courage means doing what is right, always. It means doing what is best, at all times, and regardless of
the rest. True courage means fighting the current of popular opinion, and holding true to your principles
and values. Having courage means knowing what you stand for, and more importantly, actually standing
up when called upon to do so. Being courageous also means being yourself, when it might be easier to
side with everyone else. It means being willing to do what you know is right, good, and true, regardless
of other peoples thoughts or opinions. Displaying courage is about forgetting your fears and focusing on
your goals. It is about forgetting your weaknesses and focusing on your strengths. Be courageous: do your
best, do whats right, and do what you know to be true. Be yourself, believe in yourself,
and do what you knowin your heartthat you are able to do.
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Important Courage Quotes

Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway. ~ John Wayne
Courage is doing what you know is right, even in the face of almost overwhelming fear
or peer pressure. Courage can be purely a matter of character, as in saying No when asked to do
something you know is wrong. Courage can be a matter of Leadership, taking the men under your
command through a dangerous situation because you know it must be done.
Courage is doing the right thing in spite of taunts, peer disapproval, or physical danger. And it is true
courage when you are doing the right thing, and no one will ever know what you have done.
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Important Courage Points

~ Accept the challenge and embrace the opportunity at hand.
~ Have the courage to believe in yourself. Have the guts to try.
~ Always take the shot. Do your best and expect the best.
~ Forget your past failures and focus on your future successes.
~ Forget your shortcomings and focus on your strong points.
~ Forget your fears and focus fully on your goals.
~ Always do the right thing. Always do the best thing.
~ Live with integrity: Have the courage to be yourself.
~ Have the guts to do whats right.
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Dont get too high with the highs. Dont get too low with the lows.
Stay even-keel, and remain level-headed. Be calm in the face of chaos.
Keep your wits about you, stay alert to your surroundings.
Always be prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.
Be cool. Be calm. Be loose. Be focused.
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Poise means calm, thinking clearly, and acting appropriately. It means being aware of your surroundings,
being alert to what is happening at the present moment, and anticipating what may happen next in the
future. Having poise allows you to accurately and objectively assess your circumstances, determine what
needs to be done, identify what you can do, and then carrying out those actions in an effective and swift
way. It is what separates the peak performers from all the rest, because it is what allows you to execute in
the face of obstacles and problems, when other people might not be able to. Play smart, be focused, keep
your wits about you, and keep your composure at all times. Do the right thing, on and off the field. Keep
your head on straight. Stay focused on doing what you need to do.
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The more chaotic the situation, the calmer you must become.
The more tumultuous the circumstances in which you find yourself,
the more you must learn to keep your poise. ~ Frank DiCocco
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs
Then Youll be a man, my son. ~ Rudyard Kipling
Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another
as to remain cool and unruffled under all circumstances.
~ President Thomas Jefferson
The surest way to lose is to lose your composure. ~ George Allen
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper
Than one who takes a city. ~ Proverbs 16:32
Control your anger, or it will control you. ~ Confucius
Important Poise Points
~ Always be alert. Always be awake. Always be ready.
~ Live in the moment. Be great in the moment. Focus fully on the present.
~ Focus on the task at hand. Excitement doesnt win games. Execution wins games.
~ Dont get too high with the highs. Dont get too low with the lows.
~ Stay even-keel, and remain level-headed. Be calm in the face of chaos.
~ Keep your wits about you. Stay alert to your surroundings.
~ Always be prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.
~ Be cool. Be calm. Be loose. Be focused.
~ Keep your poise. Keep your composure.
~ Think before you speak. Think before you act.
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PASSION
Pour your heart out for your cause.
Pour your soul into whatever it is that you do.
Give life your best. Give it everything youve got.
Wherever you go, bring your best and be your best.
Whatever you do, do it with all your heart.
Pursue your purpose with passion.
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Passion is all about having an enthusiasm for what you are doing, and a desire to accomplish what you
are pursuing. It is about taking an upbeat approach to a given task. It means having a love for what you
are doing, enjoying the opportunity to be doing what you are doing, and striving to do everything to the
very best of your ability. Having passion means giving your fullest and best effort to the task at hand
because what you are doing has meaning to you. Playing with passion means striving to do two things:
to work as hard as you can, and to have as much fun as you can in the process. If you can do these two
things, simultaneously, then you are going to make the most of your talents and your opportunities, you
are going to reach your absolute full potential. In the process, you are going to enjoy doing it all, as well.
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Important Passion Quotes

Anything worth doing is seldom achieved without passion.
Passion is the lubricant of success. ~ Brian Billick
To get all there is out of living, we must employ our time wisely, never being
in too much of a hurry to stop and sip life, but never losing our sense of the enormous
value of a minute.~ Robert Updegraff
I resolve, to live with all my might, while I do live. ~ Jonathan Edwards
We have an obligation to go play our tails off. ~ Urban Meyer
The love of life is necessary to the
vigorous execution of any undertaking.
~ Samuel Johnson
Important Passion Points

~ Embrace the moment.
~ Every day matters, so make every day count.
~ Give everything you have to everything that you do.
~ Live with passion. Live with intensity. Live with genuine enthusiasm.
~ Dont take anything in life for granted.
Each minute is a blessing. Every moment is precious.
Each day is special. Every day is priceless.
~ Make the most of yourself. Make the most of your life.
~ Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.
~ Utilize every bit of your talent. Maximize your ability.
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PURPOSE
Do not settle for mediocrity. Work to make your dreams a reality.
Be deliberate. Be determined. Have a purpose. Have a mission.
Focus on your task. Execute your objective. Finish the job.
Do everything you can to bring the mission to fruition.
Focus on the task at hand. Execute the task at hand.
Finish the job. Complete the mission.
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Purpose is about working toward the accomplishment of a specific goal, objective, or mission. It means
maximizing your time, talents, and opportunities. It means doing everything that you can to become your
best, to achieve your most, and to live your life to the maximum and total fullest. Have a purpose for all
that you do in life: Be diligent; be determined; make the most of your time. Maximize yourself and your
abilities. Make the most of your talents, abilities, and opportunities. Dont just be working: be preparing
for something, be training for something, be improving for something. Practice to perform. Work to win.
Exercise to excel. Dont just go through the motions in life. Instead, give everything you have to make
the most of everything you do. Practice with purpose. Play with purpose. Live with purpose.
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Important Purpose Quotes

Live passionately for today, and purposefully for tomorrow. ~ Anonymous
Work with Purpose. The greatest difference between successful and unsuccessful people
is whether or not they have purpose; whether or not they have a sense of mission.
~ Reverend Brent K. Haggerty
Is what Im doing right now getting us closer to our objectiveWINNING?!
~ George Allen
The best plans and goals in the world dont amount to much
if you dont ensure that youre making a regular effort to reach them.
~ The University of Texas Athletics Department
Important Purpose Points

~ Make what youre doing right now the most important thing in your life.
~ Be deliberate and be intentional. Have a purpose for everything that you do,
And do everything to the absolute best of your ability. Make everything count.
~ Always be making progress. Always be improving.
~ Always be putting yourself in the best possible position to succeed.
~ Live with a sense of urgency. Make the most of Right Now
~ Make the absolute most of right now: work to maximize your abilities
And your opportunities, in order to maximize your results.
~ Practice with purpose. Prepare with purpose.
~ Play with purpose. Live with purpose.
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Have a passion for everything you do.
Do everything with a strong sense of purpose.
Be driven by something bigger and greater than yourself.
Find something that inspires you. Find a worthy reason to play for.
Find worthy cause to live for.
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Desire is the driving force that leads to all achievement. Desire is the fire that drives the man higher.
It provides the motivation and the willingness to make the sacrifices necessary for success. Desire creates
the inspiration and the passion that enable an individual to make the commitments that are required in
order to succeed. Desire is the metaphorical Breakfast of Champions. Every champion starts his day
with desire. He begins each morning with a dream, a goal, and a plan. Desire is what fuels all the work
and sacrifice, the commitment and determination, and everything else that goes into building a champion.
Desire is the driving force behind the tremendous work ethic that all champions possess.
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Important Desire Quotes

We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that
intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents. ~ Eric Hoffer
Within a desire is the seed for its creation. ~ Elliott Hulse
Desire makes the difference. It is the keynote to success in anything accomplished.
The desire to succeed must be all-obsessing. It brings every thought and aim into proper
focus on achieving goals. Desire unleashes the willingness to sacrifice and go above and
beyond the call of duty to win! ~ Al Hughes
If you want something bad enough,
youll find a way to make it happen.
~ George Allen
Important Desire Points

~ Desire provides the motivation to make the commitment necessary for success.
It provides the driving force behind the tremendous work ethic that all champions possess.
Desire creates the foundation for the ability to rise to the occasion and achieve. Desire provides
the motivation and the willingness to make the sacrifices necessary to succeed.
~ Desire is the spark that ignites the fires of achievement.
~ You have to have passion, you have to have motivation, you have to have desire,
And you have to have inspiration. Desire plus determination equals success.
~ Aspire, desire, perspire and you will rise ever higher.
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Face life now. Meet lifes challenges head-on.
Attack your problems and overcome your adversity.
Be resolved. Be resilient. Be purposeful. Be persistent.
Be prepared to fight the battles of life. Most importantly
Of all: Be prepared to finish and win every battle you fight.
Be prepared to fight to the finish and win in the end.
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Determination means finding a way to finish the task at hand, and to accomplish the mission that you
have planned. Determination means persisting and persevering until the last. It means doing what needs
to be done in order to get the job done. It means finding a way to win. It means finding a way to succeed.
Determination is the will of a man in action. It is the intestinal fortitude of a man on full display. Living
with determination means having the will to begin, the heart to continue, and the toughness to fight until
you achieve your objective. Always remember this one fact: You measure the strength of a man not by
his physical prowess, but rather, by the strength of his determination.
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You measure the strength of a man, not by his physical prowess,
But rather, by the strength of his determination. ~ Frank DiCocco
Ive worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals.
I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down. ~ Mia Hamm
A winner is someone who sets their goals, commits themselves to those goals and then
pursues their goals with all the ability that is given to them. That requires someone who
believes in themselves, who will make self-sacrifices, work hard, and maintain the
determination to perform at the best of their ability. ~ C. Leeman Bennett
Losers Find An ExcuseWINNERS FIND A WAY
Find a way, or make a way. ~ Mike Ditka
Winners find a way. ~ Anonymous
Important Determination Points

~ Refuse to lose. Find a way to win.
~ Losers find an excuse. Winners find a way.
~ Attack your problems and overcome your adversity.
~ Be resolved. Be resilient. Be purposeful. Be persistent.
~ Be prepared to fight the battles of life. Most importantly of all:
Be prepared to finish and win every battle you fight. Dominate life.
~ In order to make the most of yourself, in order to make the most of your life,
In order to make the most of your time in this world, and in order to make the most of
Your impact in this lifetimeyou are going to have to develop the determination to do so.
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Keep working and keep going. See everything through to the end.
Fight on and keep battling. Be determined to accomplish your goal.
Never give up and never stop going. Keep working and keep fighting.
Dont let anything stop you from achieving your dreams.
Hard work pays off. Always keep working.
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Perseverance means always trying, and never quitting. Being persistent means always giving your best,
and neverevergiving up. Being persistent means being positive, being productive, being deliberate,
and being unwilling to evereverquit. Persevere to the last: Keep working and keep believing. Keep
striving and keep achieving. Stay focused and stay determined, and no matter what: Just keep working.
Persistence is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing all the hard work youve already done.
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Important Perseverance Quotes

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired
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Victory belongs to the most persevering. ~ Napoleon Bonaparte
The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running. ~ Anonymous
Success in life is not so much a matter of talent or opportunity, as it is
of concentration and perseverance. ~ C.W. Wendte
The difference between historys boldest accomplishments and its most staggering
failures is often, quite simply, the diligent and determined will to persevere.
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Expect rejection, but expect even more strongly to overcome it
There will be many failures sprinkled among the successes you enjoy.
A failure becomes just one more time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you.
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You can do anything you want to,
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Important Perseverance Points
~ Perseverance pays off. Persistence pays in the end. Persistence overcomes resistance.
~ Attitude is what puts the key in the door.
~ Effort is what turns the key and unlocks the door.
~ But Persistence is what eventually pushes the door open.
Continuous effort is the key to unlocking your potential.
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~ Never quit. Never give up. Always try one more time.
~ Take one more step. When you dont think you can go on any further:
Just take one more step. Get back up, and fight one more round.
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EXCELLENCE
Maximize your ability.
Make the most of your talents and opportunities.
Always do your best. Do everything to the absolute best of your ability.
Do everything the best way that you can do it
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Excellence is all about making a commitment to doing your personal best. It involves working to reach
your full potential in every regard, giving your absolute finest effort in every area of your life, and doing
your absolute very best in each and every one of your endeavors. Living with excellence means always
Doing your best, giving your best, and being your best. Living a life of excellence means constantly
Striving to be first-rate in anything and everything you do, striving to be first-rate in who you are and
who you become as a person, striving to give your greatest effort to life and the way you live it, and
striving to reach your greatest potential at all times, and in all ways.
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Important Excellence Quotes

Its a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept
anything but the best, you very often get it. ~ W. Somerset Maugham
Excellence is not about being the best, but about doing your best
To always strive to be the best you can be in everything you do. ~ Tony DeMeo
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence,
regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. ~ Vince Lombardi
Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more
than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical,
and expecting more than others think is possible. ~ Anonymous
Important Excellence Points

~ The level of your excellence determines the quality of your life.
~ When it comes to the quality of the life you live, the key determining factor ultimately is
Your commitment to excellence. It is not the quantity of what you do, but the quality of that
Which you do, will be the true testament to your work and to your life.
~ Its amazing how much you can accomplish in life,
If you simply focus on doing everything
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PRIDE
Always give your all. Always give your best.
Always do your most, and always do your best.
Give your all, at all times, in all ways.
Do everything the right way
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Pride is the positive, focused, and powerful desire to do the absolute best that you can do, in every
moment of your life, and in every one of your chosen endeavors. It is the kind of energy that is focused
on making the most of your talents and opportunities; the kind that is focused on helping you reach your
absolute full potential; and the kind that drives you to be first-rate in everything you do, and first-class in
everything you are and become. Pride comes from having a positive image of yourself, a strong sense of
personal identity and purpose in your life, a healthy amount of self-esteem, an incredible amount of selfrespect, and a true and deep understanding of your own personal self-worth. Having a positive pride in
your life means that you approach everything you do and say with an attitude of excellence.
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Important Pride Quotes

You cannot be first-class in one area of your life and not the others. ~ Buddha
The standards you set for yourself are the real measures of your dedication. You must be
willing to give everything you do everything youve gotDo it because you respect yourself
too much to ever accept anything less than your best efforts. ~ Lou Holtz
Give everything you have to anything you do. ~ Paul Bear Bryant
The greatest reward for a mans toil is not what he gets for it,
But what he becomes by it.~ John Ruskin
Do your best and dont sweat the rest.
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Important Pride Points

~ Do everything to the absolute best of your ability.
~ Strive to do everything better than you have ever done it before.
~ Strive to do everything better than anyone else has ever done it before.
~ Have the pride to always do your best, regardless of the situation,
The circumstances, the consequences, or the rewards.
~ Do your best, simply for the sake of doing
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GREATNESS
Always keep working. Always keep searching.
Always keep climbing. Always keep striving.
Go out in search of greatness, and do not rest until you find it.
Keep showing. Keep going. Keep striving. Keep climbing.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
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Competitive Greatness is the culmination of many attitudes, traits, behaviors, and habitsall aimed at
working toward and reaching your absolute full potential in every regard. Competitive Greatness also is
the result of all the hard work, commitment, and determination that comes with a driving desire to do the
best, to be the best, and to be the most deserving of victory and success. It comes from more than the
desire to simply win on occasion; it comes from the desireand the corresponding work ethicto win
every single time that you compete. It comes from more than the desire to simply be good; it comes
from the desire to be great. It comes from more than the desire to just succeed; it comes from the desire
to dominate. Competitive Greatness is the culmination of these things. It is the crowning achievement of
every intention and every action to be the absolute best, to achieve success, and to attain excellence.
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Important Greatness Quotes

It is a reality of life that men are competitive, and the most competitive games
Draw the most competitive men. That's why they are thereto compete. They know the rules,
They get in the game, and they know the objective. And the objective is to winfairly, squarely,
By the rulesbut to win. ~ Vince Lombardi
Compete to be a good student, compete to be a good friend, compete to be a good father,
and compete to be a good husband. Make conscious choices about what you compete at,
and always compete to do your best at whatever that is. ~ Pete Carroll
No one is perfect, but making the effort to be perfect
is what life is all about. ~ Vince Lombardi
It is the nature of man to rise to greatness
If greatness is expected of him.
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Important Greatness Points
~ Make the most of your talents and abilities.
If you are capable of greatness, then dont settle for anything less.
~ Good teams play to win. But Great Teams play to Dominate.
~ Dont merely go through the motionsin sports or in life.
~ Get in the game. Play the best that you can.
~ Play not only to win: play to dominate.
~ Progress is driven by competition.
~ Society is built by winners.
~ It is competitiveness
the Drive to Winthat leads to progress.
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UNITY
One Heartbeat.
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RESPONSIBILITY
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Count On Me!
DISCIPLINE
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Be for each other.
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Hard Work Pays Off!
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KEEP YOUR POISE & COMPOSURE

Always be alert. Always be awake. Always be ready.
Live in the moment, focus fully on the present.
Keep your cool. Hold on to your composure.
Control yourself and control your emotions.
Keep Your Poise and Composure.
PRIDE & ALWAYS GIVING YOUR BEST

Give all thou canst; High Heaven rejects the lore
Of nicely-calculated less or more. ~ William Wordsworth
Always Give Your All: Any Time, Every Time, All the Time
Give everything youve got Every time, all the time.
Always give your best. Always give your all.
Play with pride. Always do your best.
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~ Family Always ~ Band of Brothers ~
Family means being able to say: I got your back!
What we do together lasts forever.
Teammates for a season.
Brothers for a lifetime.
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FAITH
Faith makes things possible.
Hard Work makes things probable.
Perseverance makes things inevitable.
Have Faith. Work Hard. Persevere to the End.
Faith Fights On. Faith Finds A Way.
Keep the faith. Always believe.
BELIEF
Believe in something far greater than just yourself.
Believe in something that transcends your capabilities.
Believe in a Power that is greater than yourself.
Have Faith. Believe In Miracles.
Anything Is Possible.
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UNITY
One Heartbeat.
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RESPONSIBILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
TRUST
Count On Me!
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Team! Team! Team!
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KEEP YOUR POISE & COMPOSURE

Always be alert. Always be awake. Always be ready.
Live in the moment, focus fully on the present.
Keep your cool. Hold on to your composure.
Control yourself and control your emotions.
Keep Your Poise and Composure.
PRIDE & ALWAYS GIVING YOUR BEST

Give all thou canst; High Heaven rejects the lore
Of nicely-calculated less or more. ~ William Wordsworth
Always Give Your All: Any Time, Every Time, All the Time
Give everything youve got Every time, all the time.
Always give your best. Always give your all.
Play with pride. Always do your best.
FAMILY
~ Family Always ~ Band of Brothers ~
Family means being able to say: I got your back!
What we do together lasts forever.
Teammates for a season.
Brothers for a lifetime.
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FAITH
Faith makes things possible.
Hard Work makes things probable.
Perseverance makes things inevitable.
Have Faith. Work Hard. Persevere to the End.
Faith Fights On. Faith Finds A Way.
Keep the faith. Always believe.
BELIEF
Believe in something far greater than just yourself.
Believe in something that transcends your capabilities.
Believe in a Power that is greater than yourself.
Have Faith. Believe In Miracles.
Anything Is Possible.
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The Building Blocks of Character:

21 Characteristics that Culminate In Greatness
Always remember: A man can only reach as high as the limits of his character.
The greater the character in the man, the greater the accomplishments of the man.
Sound judgment and moral courage, depth of thought and quality of action, truth and
wisdom, fairness and right-conduct... these are the things that determine a man's destiny.
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Character is the essence of a man.

"Character, not circumstances, makes the man." ~ Booker T. Washington
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The Building Blocks of Character consist of many important and distinct qualities. Among these are:
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Excellence
Pride
Desire
Determination
Perseverance
Courage
Poise
Passion
Purpose
Sacrifice
Humility
Work Ethic
Commitment
Confidence
Respect
Unity
Responsibility
Accountability
Discipline
Trust
Character Takes You To The Top!

Level 6 Competitive Greatness: We start throwing around the G-word: Greatness.
When you have success, you have to make a decision: Are you content with it
Or do you keep reaching higher for even greater achievement?
Level 5 Excellence & Personal Pride: Doing all the little things right,
Doing everything you can to maximize your ability & reach your potential
Level 4 Desire & Determination: Calling forth everything that is within a man:
Motivation, drive, toughness, resilience, perseverance, will, endurance, and the ability to finish
Level 3 Passion & Purpose: Focusing your emotions into the most positive, productive,
And intentioned actions
Level 2 Work Ethic & Commitment: The effort blocks that lay the groundwork for the beauty and
Success to follow: the hard work, the sweat, and the blood that go into earning and deserving
Success, building greatness, and becoming excellence
Level 1 Unity & Togetherness: The Foundation; the aspect that determines how sturdy the building
Will be built, and how high it will reach
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Team Workbook & Discussion Guide

A Manual for Peak Performance

Written by Frank DiCocco

Character Takes You to the Top!

The Building Blocks of Character ~ 21 Characteristics that Culminate In Greatness

How to Use the Workbook & Discussion Guide

The Building Blocks of Character Character Education Program

A Sample Weekly Schedule for Character Lessons

Constructing the Building Blocks of Character Pyramid

Some Helpful Suggestions & Ideas

Double-Up On Character Put 2 Blocks In Place Each Week

Double-Up On Character Throughout the Year Build the Pyramid Year-Round

A sample blueprint for a lesson-plan follows on the next page.

Basic Character Lesson Plan Blueprint

The Character Trait: (Trait Name)

Start With This Message to the Team

Team Definitions, Mottos, & Slogans

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Come Up With Your Own Definition

Its Time to Start Using

Character Takes You to the Top!

An Introduction to The Building Blocks of Character

The Building Blocks of Character

Character Takes You To The Top!

The Importance of Character

Success and Character go hand-in-hand.

Character takes you to the top!

Important Character Quotes

Important Character Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Personal Notes & Quotes

Important Respect Quotes

Important Respect Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Personal Notes & Quotes

Important Unity Quotes

Important Unity Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Personal Notes & Quotes

Important Responsibility Quotes

Important Responsibility Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Personal Notes & Quotes

Important Accountability Quotes

Important Accountability Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Personal Notes & Quotes

Important Discipline Quotes

Important Discipline Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Personal Notes & Quotes

Important Trust Quotes

Important Trust Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Personal Notes & Quotes

Important Sacrifice Quotes

Important Sacrifice Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Personal Notes & Quotes

Important Humility Quotes

Important Humility Points

Basic Character Discussion Questions

The Building Blocks of Character - Team Workbook & Discussion Guide

The Building Blocks of Character - Team Workbook & Discussion Guide