Practically every rational human being should be interested in building a solid reputation. That's a value we subconsciously adopt from early childhood. I know I did. It was, after all, the exceptionally wise King Solomon who wrote about how a good name is more desirable than great riches, and the man knew exactly what he was talking about.
Character makes a man. Even if I tried, I couldn't keep track of the number of times the grand and great Nneoha Mercy Eluwa (M.O.N.) repeatedly stressed those exact words at the morning assemblies and other special gatherings we were privileged to have her share with us, her children. I'm pretty sure every proud Startrighter can relate.
Whereas your character is what you are, who we are, the very essence of your being, your reputation is merely people's perception of all of that. If that perception is true, then it should easily be a reflection of your character. But, more often than not, that's not the case. You know it. I know it.
So give it a thought for a minute. If your reputation could look in the mirror, would it see your character?
Instead of worrying about how we're perceived by the world, maybe we should become more deliberate about building our characters and actually being who we want the world to believe we are.
That would seem the infinitely smarter, more logical thing to do, wouldn't it?
Character makes a man. Even if I tried, I couldn't keep track of the number of times the grand and great Nneoha Mercy Eluwa (M.O.N.) repeatedly stressed those exact words at the morning assemblies and other special gatherings we were privileged to have her share with us, her children. I'm pretty sure every proud Startrighter can relate.
Whereas your character is what you are, who we are, the very essence of your being, your reputation is merely people's perception of all of that. If that perception is true, then it should easily be a reflection of your character. But, more often than not, that's not the case. You know it. I know it.
So give it a thought for a minute. If your reputation could look in the mirror, would it see your character?
Instead of worrying about how we're perceived by the world, maybe we should become more deliberate about building our characters and actually being who we want the world to believe we are.
That would seem the infinitely smarter, more logical thing to do, wouldn't it?
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