Recently, I became familiar with the term “cycle breaker.” A Cycle Breaker is someone in your family who recognizes...
Breaking the Cycle
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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.
Determination starts with a passion, a goal, an ideal …
Vince Lombardi related success to determination when he said, "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to...
Willingness to Change My Schedule and Priorities to Meet a Need
Each year the Character Council solicits applications for an annual scholarship. Students often write about determination,...
Flexibility in Change of Schedule
Strata Leadership defines Availability as a willingness to change my schedule and priorities to meet a need. Notice the...
Cooperation is Important to Survival
Many animals and species utilize cooperation to function, protect, sustain and support the members of their society. Many...
Cooperation Can Start by Recognizing Everyone is Different
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate in a trip with my church. The purpose of the trip was to hold a...
Cooperation Is Key to Bettering Our Community
As I thought about the last year and the events of the world, cooperation is definitely not the word I would use to...
Roadblocks to Decisiveness
If you’re familiar with the Enneagram, I am a “1 wing 9, reformer (perfectionist)/peacemaker.” I have a tendency to believe...
Making Decisions Once You Know What Your Values Are
The character trait for this month is Decisiveness. The irony is that as I was studying the topic of decision-making and...
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