Character Council

What goal could use your #Endurance and #Determination today? Celebrate #NeverGiveUpDay. #CharacterStartsWithMe

A New #KinderCharacterChallenge starts today: Choose TP Alternative National Toilet Paper Day on August 26 is our inspiration for this challenge. Toilet paper is something we don't think about much, so this challenge will spend some time on the topic. The next time you grab a few squares of your favorite brand, picture the tree chopped down to make it. It hurts the heart, right? What can you do to save that next tree? There are TPs made from bamboo and recycled paper. These can cost more, so a first step might be to buy them once in a while. You can strive to use less each time or install a bidet. Did you know they make reusable cloth toilet paper? (I'm not sure I want to think about that one!) Did you know that "Approximately 27,000 trees are cut down every day just to make toilet paper? Over seven billion rolls of toilet paper are sold in America alone each year. This amounts to around 141 rolls per person or 12.7 kilograms (28 lbs.) of paper." Visit the website Last Object for more information on eco-friendly paper alternatives. #Kindness #RAK #KindnessMatters #CharacterStartsWithMe

“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” Anthony Robbins #WeekendWisdom #quote #CharacterStartsWithMe

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” Dalai Lama #Compassion #CharacterStartsWithMe #WednesdayWisdom #quote For more quotes like this on #Compassion, follow us on Instagram (charactercincinnati) or Twitter (charactercincy)

“Intentionally focusing on character traits monthly has brought an awareness to our associates in their daily interactions with clients and each other...” Theresa Clayton #CharacterStartsWithMe #TestimonialTuesday

A New #KinderCharacterChallenge starts today: Sneak Zucchini onto your Neighbor's Porch August 8, was ‘National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day,’ but we will celebrate it much longer. Zucchini can grow so prolifically that it is necessary to share so that it doesn’t go to waste. If you leave them on the vine too long, they continue to grow to what our family refers to as Zuke-a-melons! Not everyone grows zucchini, so if you are not one of those souls, perhaps you can share other produce you may have. You can also pick something up from a farmer’s market and share it with a neighbor. Or maybe you can do like I do and share Zucchini Bread. It isn't necessary to ‘sneak’ as it could become a feast for local wildlife (Raccoons - I’m lookin’ at you!) According to the website National Today, the day was started by Thomas Roy. “It’s believed that zucchinis never really made their way across to the United States until the 1920s, and were brought across by Italians and then cultivated in California.” Thankfully, Zucchini can be used in breakfast omelets, salads, as a vegetable with a meal, and it can be hidden in a multitude of baked goods, rendering them ‘healthy.’ #Kindness #RAK #KindnessMatters #CharacterStartsWithMe

“It is your response to winning and losing that makes you a winner or a loser.” Harry Sheehy #WeekendWisdom #quote #CharacterStartsWithMe

See what we are reading for #Compassion in Business: 'Compassionate Leadership: 16 Simple Ways to Engage and Inspire Your Team at Work' by Paul Axtell. Read and raise the #culture of your organization. #CharacterStartsWithMe #BookWormSat

On #PurpleHeartDay, we honor the Purple Heart Medal recipients who were wounded or killed while serving in the military. #Courage #Gratefulness #CharacterStartsWithMe

“Empathy is simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of you’re not alone.” Brene Brown #Compassion #CharacterStartsWithMe #WednesdayWisdom #quote For more quotes like this on #Compassion, follow us on Instagram (charactercincinnati) or Twitter (charactercincy)