BoldnessBoldness

Boldness

What IsBoldness?Boldness is confidence

that what I have to say or

do is true, right,

and just.

Boldness

What IsBoldness?Boldness is not disregard

for fear but commitment to

the rightness of an action.

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Take a StandIdentify your responsibility in each situation.

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”“A hero is no braver than an

ordinary man, but he is braver five

minutes longer.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Key Concepts

for Developing Boldness

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Earn a HearingMaintain personal integrity. 1

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•Admit your mistakes.

•Recognize when others are right.

•Adjust your thinking and actions when needed.

1Earn a Hearing

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Know the TruthDiscern what is right and what is really happening. 2

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•Gather evidence.

•Define the issues.

•Recognize the character principles involved.

2Know the Truth

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Stand for What Is RightConfront error and injustice when you see them. 3

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•Identify your responsibility.

•Stand alone instead of following the crowd.

•Find creative alternatives in order to avoid compromising principles.

3Stand for What Is Right

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Support OthersStand with the vulnerable and those who pursue justice. 4

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•Do not dismiss an issue as “someone else’s problem.”

•Support others even if you disagree in other areas.

•Reject inaccurate or unsupported opinions about others.

4Support Others

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Speak With HumilityDraw others’ attention to the truth. 5

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•Know the facts, and let the message speak for itself.

•Encourage others to express their concerns.

•Work with others to do the right thing.

5Speak With Humility

Loyalty

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1. How can you build credibility with family members and coworkers?

2. Give an example of someone who sifts through information and identifies the truth.

3. What obstacles make it difficult to stand for truth? How can you overcome them?

4. How can you support others when you know they are right?

5. Discuss what it means to present the facts humbly.