2. Life Knowledge ® Ethics and Personal Character How do I begin to grow? Stage One of Development ME HS 35

3. Life Knowledge ® Personal Characteristics assertiveness HS 35 TM A1 commitment compassion confidence cooperationcourage creativity courtesy detachment determination enthusiam diligence flexibility forgiveness friendliness

4. Life Knowledge ® Personal Characteristics honesty HS 35 TM A2 idealism humility justice loyaltymodesty patience orderliness reliablilty respect self discipline responsibility tact tolerance trust worthiness

5. Life Knowledge ® Connections Personal Characteristics Source: internal Analogy: a brick HS 35 TM B1

6. Life Knowledge ® Connections Personal Character A set of traits that influence how a person relates to others. Source: Internal Analogy: PILE OF BRICKS HS 35 TM B2

7. Life Knowledge ® Connections Integrity Ability to make one’s actions reflect one’s character. Source: Internal Analogy: CEMENT HS 35 TM B3

8. Life Knowledge ® Connections Professional Ethics A set of behavioral expectations determined by a business or industry that are communicated to its employees or members. Source: External Analogy: BUILDING’S PURPOSE HS 35 TM B4

9. Life Knowledge ® Therefore… A building is only useful when its construction is suited to its purpose. A person acts ethically when their character and integrity is suited to a company’s professional ethics. HS 35 TM C Professional Ethics (Personal Character + Integrity) = Ethical Behavior