Role Models with qualities we admire
The Johari Window was invented by Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in the
1950s as a model for mapping personality awareness. By describing yourself from
a fixed list of adjectives, then asking your friends and colleagues to describe
you from the same list, a grid of overlap and difference can be built up.
In 1726, at the age of 20, Benjamin Franklin created a system to develop his character.
In his autobiography, Franklin listed his thirteen virtues as:
Learning how to identify your workplace skills and personal qualities and to believably write and talk about them with employers — in resumes, cover letters, and during interviews — will transform your job search.
You have a unique profile of 24 character strengths. Learn your strengths by taking the free, research-based VIA Survey and apply them to live a happier, more productive life.
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When admissions counselors or employers review your application, your activities and interests give them a glimpse into your character. The stronger your character, the more attractive you are as a potential candidate. Your character is the sum of all the qualities that make you who you are: your values, your thoughts, your words, your actions.
There’s a direct correlation between moral character and success. Although you may not be able to quantify the benefits of being a good person, there’s great truth in the saying, “good people finish first.” Here are twenty-one attributes of strong character:
