Do: Be compassionate and empathetic Be kind, loving, and considerate • Be thankful and express gratitude for what people do for you • Forgive others for their shortcomings
Don’t: Be mean, cruel or insensitive
Do: Be charitable and altruistic — give money, time, support, comfort without strings for the sake of making someone else’s life better, not for praise or gratitude • Help people in need
Do: Be fair and just Treat people equally • Make decisions without favoritism or prejudice • In imposing punishment be sure the consequences for wrongdoing are consistent, certain and proportional (not too harsh or lenient)
Don’t: Take more than your fair share • Take advantage of or blame others unfairly
Do: Be open-minded and impartial — consider what people have to say before you decide • Be careful — get the facts, including opposing viewpoints, before making decisions (especially blaming or accusing another)
Do: Know and do your duty • Acknowledge and meet your legal and moral obligations
Do: Accept responsibility for the consequences of your choices, not only for what you do but what you don’t do • Think about consequences on yourself and others before you act • Think long-term • Do what you can do to make things better • Set a good example Don’t: Look the other way when you can make a difference • Make excuses or blame others
Do: Your best • Persevere • Don’t quit • Be prepared • Be diligent • Work hard • Make all you do worthy of pride
Do: Take charge of your own life • Set realistic goals • Keep a positive outlook • Be prudent and self-disciplined with your health, emotions, time and money • Be rational — act out of reason not anger, revenge or fear • Know the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do • Be self-reliant — manage your life so you are not dependent on others; pay your own way whenever you can
