I’m not a military man, but my younger brother recently retired from the US Air Force Reserve. Whenever I take a trip,...
Alertness Beyond the Obvious
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Owasso Character Articles
Each month one of our volunteers writes an article based on the Character Trait of the Month. These articles are based on personal experiences.
Humility: The Springboard to “We”
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. — Matthew 5:5 If humility had a dashboard light, mine started...
Expressing Interest and Excitement
No championship team can survive on daily pep talks, even if given by a fantastic coach. At some point the athletes need...
The Sweet Aroma of Community
I’m honored to live in a City of Character and thankful that we make time every month to focus on a quality of character...
Being Grateful
Our children's deployments were in their rearview mirrors. We were chatting, and I asked them if there was something that...
Take the First Step
Initiative, which we define as: Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it. It sounds simple,...
Determining What We Need to Maintain Order
Everyone has one of those drawers in their kitchen, office or garage. You know, that drawer…that is the landing place for...
Rethinking Responsibility
I want to challenge a paradigm—a deeply ingrained way of thinking about a word we know well: responsibility. For much of my...
Sincerity: Doing Right with Nothing to Hide
The character trait of sincerity is defined as “doing what is right with transparent motives.” Most of us are comfortable...