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"Courtesy, kindness, sincerity, truthfulness, thoughtfulness and good manners translated into behavior reflect one's true character."
-- Harry F. Banks
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"Temperament we are born with, character we have to make; and that not in the grand moments...but in the daily, quiet paths of pilgrimage."
-- Baldwin Brown
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"Every man's work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or anything else, is always a portrait of himself, and the more he tries
to conceal himself the more clearly will his character appear in spite of him."
-- Samuel Butler
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"You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them."
-- Malcolm Forbes
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"Character is the 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. Withoutcharacter, all effort to attain dignity is superficial, and
results are sure to be disappointing."
-- R. C. Samsel
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"To be worth anything, character must be capable of standing firm upon its feet in the world of daily work, temptation and trial."
-- Samuel Smiles
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"When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody
may believe them."
-- Plato
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PUNCTUALITY
According to WikiPedia, "punctuality is the characteristic
of being able to complete a required task or fulfil an
obligation before or at a previously-designated time."
From Character First!, a good working definition of Punctuality
is "showing esteem for others by doing the right thing at the
right time."
Punctuality is important both on and off the job. Benjamin
Franklin said "If time be of all things the most precious,
wasting time must be the greatest prodigality."
Here are some ideas from Character First! about why punctuality
is important on the job.
Why is Punctuality Important?
Builds Respect
Others respect someone who shows up on time and comes
prepared to contribute. a French proverb says "People
count the faults of one who keeps them waiting."
Improves Team Efficiency
Punctuality allows teammates to work closely together
and make themost of their combined talents and abilities.
Increases Profits
A punctual person works through tasks, avoiding the stress
and ineffiency that often plague last-minute jobs.
Avoids Frustration
Working with punctual people relieves many frustrations,
and being punctual allows you to avoid frustration yourself.
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