2004 Newsletters
December 2004
Picking Up BooksGive It! ... Get It?
Building People and Homes
Seeing the Good in Children
First Things First
November 2004
Thanksgiving ThoughtsStressed Out?
Raise Children of Character
Character Shines Under Fire
October 2004
Orders Are OrdersSafe and Sound
Back to School
Taking Care of People
Beautiful Horizons
International Character
September 2004
The Unchanging TruthTruth or Consequences
Helping People Succeed
Go for the Gold!
Character Grows in the Arizona Desert
August 2004
The Dogged ApplicantDo or Die, You Decide!
Back to School
Communities, Candidates, Colleges, and Character
July 2004
Treeless TransplantersTraining for a Marathon
The Power of Example
Top Notch Character
June 2004
Keep Your JoyAttitude: The Inside Story
Now Hiring: Person of Character
Community of Character 2004 Conference
May 2004
The Most Dangerous Distractions Often Come From WithinBalance Attention Among Your Priorities
Build Family Unity and Improve Your Surroundings
Police Dynamics - Training for Law Enforcement
April 2004
Take Character Training Personally— See how character can spread.Make a Difference— You too can make a difference.
Build Lasting Relationships— Making time to live
Impact Your Community With Breakfast— How to start a character breakfast in your community
Your Walk Talks— The surprising results of a little choice
Download Complete April Issue (201k pdf)
March 2004
A New Twist on Character— Find out what one company has done to add a new perspective to their employee meetings.Character and Reputation— What is the difference between what others think of you and who you really are?
Legislating Character— Government bodies nationwide are encouraging character development in schools across the country.
The Rewards of Character— Consider creative ways you can encourage others to do what is right.
Laughter and Tears— If you want to learn what a person is really like, ask these three questions.
Download Complete March Issue (178k pdf)
February 2004
Character Made Practical— See what's coming in the Character First! business bulletins.Live a Life that Matters— How will others remember you?
Power of a Name— Inspire others to see their positive potential.
What's for Lunch?— Character council broadens participation in its character initiative.
Tree Gone Bad— The most educated among us sometimes miss key details.
Download Complete February Issue (141k pdf)
January 2004
Global Challenges— How important is a character emphasis for an international organization? See what one company has to say.What Character Means— Teachers in Arad, Romania begin using the newly translated Romanian Character First! Education materials.
The Power in Persuasion— Which way are you pulling? Understand the basis for effective persuasion.
The Case— Sometimes persuasiveness means thinking about more than your words.
Astonishing Growth — Practical ways to encourage a character emphasis in your area.