Category: SSL Community Character Initiative - Part 3
March 2012 – Optimism
Definition Optimism: Hopefulness and confidence about the future and successful outcomes. Quotes Teach Kindness Books Workplace “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill “Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!” -Oscar WildeRead More…
April 2011 – Enthusiasm
Definition Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause Quotes Teach Enthusiasm Books The real secret of success is enthusiasm. – Walter Chrysler Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do. –Norman Vincent Peale You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is theRead More…
June 2013 – Determination
Determination Definition: Firmness of purpose; resoluteness. Quotes Discussion Books to Share Workplace “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” ~Colin Powell “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the bestRead More…
April 2012 – Unity
Definition The state of being united or joined as a whole-harmony or agreement among people or groups Quotes Creating Family Unity Activities Books Workplace “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”-Baha’u’llah “Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking.” -Mahatma Gandhi “Unity can only beRead More…
June 2014 – Motivation
Matt is a boxing coach at the SSL PAL Boxing Gym. He is respected by the staff and volunteers at the center, but maybe more importantly he is respected by the youth who attend the program. Since Matt came on as a coach, he has set higher standards and expectations for the kids in theRead More…
September 2012 – Courtesy
Definition Courtesy: polite behavior; gracious manner or manners Quotes Raise Courteous Kids Activities Books Workplace “Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.” – Theodore Roosevelt “Courtesy is a man’s privilege not an obligation.” – Unknown “When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.” – Mahatma Gandhi HowRead More…
July 2013 – Vision
Frank is the Deputy Director/Housing Administrator for South Salt Lake City’s Community Development Department, as well as a resident of South Salt Lake. Frank’s commitment and dedication to the City of South Salt Lake and it’s residents is clear in all of the work he does. Prior to becoming an employee of the City, FrankRead More…
May 2013 – Encouragement
Encouragement Definition Expressing approval and support Quotes Discussion Books to Share Workplace “A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.” ~ Unknown “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” ~ Epictetus “Encourage your kids because you have no ideaRead More…
June 2011 – Compassion
Definition Compassion is a deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it. Quotes Practice Compassion Activities Books “Love doesn’t sit there like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.” —Ursula K. Le quin “We make a living by what we get,Read More…
July 2011 – Kindness
Definition The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate; a kind act. Quotes Teach Kindness Books It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice. ~Author Unknown Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you – not because they are nice, but because you are. ~Author Unknown Kindness isRead More…