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Character

America as Re-run: Losing Andy Griffith Without Losing Our Way

Stuart Muszynski | Posted 09.10.2012 | Home
Stuart Muszynski

If we just leave this question to the media, we deserve what we get. All of us must be concerned about our media diet and its powerful link to our cultural health, and we should be crying out to Hollywood to right the picture.

Watch Out for the 'I'm Right; You're Wrong' Conversation

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 09.01.2012 | Healthy Living
Gretchen Rubin

A person with "oppositional conversational style" is a person who, in conversation, disagrees with and corrects whatever you say. Maybe in a friendly way, maybe in a belligerent way, but their remarks are framed in opposition to whatever you say.

Honor, Courage, and Character

Ann Tran | Posted 08.15.2012 | Impact
Ann Tran

This and every Father's Day, in addition to remembering my own father, I choose to honor my American father, Colonel Bill Ochs.

Do the Murdochs Have the Requisite "Character" to Maintain Their FCC Licenses?

Paul Abrams | Posted 05.14.2012 | Media
Paul Abrams

The continuing and escalating scandals in the United Kingdom relating to Murdoch-owned and -operated news gathering organizations raise serious questions about whether they are fit to run a company that owns and operates cable stations under US law.

The Heart Has Its Reasons

Donna Jean Freberg | Posted 05.12.2012 | Celebrity
Donna Jean Freberg

When I first heard that the rumor that Maria Shriver was considering getting back together with her estranged husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, just the possibility reminded me of how complex our whole dynamic as human beings can be.

What Is Character And How Does It Change?

Robert D. Stolorow | Posted 04.17.2012 | Healthy Living
Robert D. Stolorow

Interpretative expansion of the patient's capacity for reflective awareness of old, repetitive organizing principles occurs concomitantly with the emotional impact and meanings of ongoing relational experiences with the therapist.

How This Grown Woman Became an 'Honorary' Girl Scout

Monica Medina | Posted 04.02.2012 | Women
Monica Medina

Though I never did become a Girl Scout, I was thrilled when my daughter did.

Self-Acceptance: Are You an 'Alchemist' or a 'Leopard'?

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.31.2012 | Healthy Living
Gretchen Rubin

As a student of human nature, one of my favorite exercises is to try to divide people into two camps.

CNN Wasn't Wrong to Question Newt's Character

Nathan Harden | Posted 03.24.2012 | Politics
Nathan Harden

Were Republicans wise to stand up and cheer when Gingrich suggested that CNN had no right to question him about his marital history? I suggest not. Should Republicans pretend that moral character is irrelevant to politics? How could they?

The Content of Our Character

Donna Jean Freberg | Posted 03.19.2012 | Healthy Living
Donna Jean Freberg

As I was reading a few things here and there in tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., a famous line of his jumped out at me, it is the line where he dreams of a day in which his children, "will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

Leaders Worth Following

Tihomir Kukolja | Posted 02.27.2012 | Religion
Tihomir Kukolja

For anyone who aspires to be a leader called to make a difference, or if one simply wants to be a person whose life counts, wrestling with God and oneself will become one's unavoidable and ongoing character pruning experience.

Icons R Us: Me, You and Joe Paterno

Stuart Muszynski | Posted 01.16.2012 | Sports
Stuart Muszynski

The fall of college football icon Joe Paterno continues to be America's most-watched story. Why does the chronicle of yet another fallen hero resonate with us? What does this say about the pulse of America?

What Would You Do?

Urizenus Sklar | Posted 01.14.2012 | Home
Urizenus Sklar

Anyone can freeze in the moment. But of course the real question is what would we have done in the minutes and hours and days and weeks and months and years following the event like the one Mike McQueary witnessed.

Adding Character to Your Story

Jen Grisanti | Posted 12.13.2011 | Los Angeles
Jen Grisanti

A strong character can make all the difference in the world in a good story. How do you add depth to your character and your story? What makes the viewer feel the plight of your character?

Balanced Life -- Why I Try Not To Do Things For Others, But Instead, Do Them For Myself.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.16.2011 | Healthy Living
Gretchen Rubin

One thing I've learned from my happiness project is that whenever appropriate, I should "Do it for for myself." I have a bad habit of self-righteou...

16 Tired Movie Cliches

Hani Almadhoun | Posted 11.07.2011 | Entertainment
Hani Almadhoun

Watching movies in the United States has taught me a lot about the culture and the language. When I first arrived to this land 11 years ago, movies were the single most useful tool in learning about America.

What's Your Intention This School Year?

Meg Campbell | Posted 10.30.2011 | Home
Meg Campbell

Intentions are a powerful way to launch the school year. As with the best ideas in any good school, this one came from a teacher.

The Real Debbie Downer: An Interview With SNL's Rachel Dratch

Avital Andrews | Posted 10.26.2011 | Green
Avital Andrews

Rachel Dratch, best known for her Debbie Downer character on Saturday Night Live, recently volunteered her comedic talents for a televised public-service announcement.

Balanced Life -- Beware the Snare of the Linen Cocktail Napkin.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 09.14.2011 | Healthy Living
Gretchen Rubin

I'm a classic under-buyer, and practically the only time I do any successful shopping is when I'm with my mother. Once, when we were out shopping in ...

What Happened to Shame?

Lydia Fisher | Posted 08.24.2011 | Business
Lydia Fisher

When I was growing up there was shame. Shame is defined as, "a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior." But this feeling seems to have disappeared from the way we do business in this country.

Beware of Oozing Charm: Schwarzenegger's Betrayal

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 07.23.2011 | Divorce
SaraKay Smullens

When Maria Shriver was a young college graduate she was an intern at Philadelphia's KYW TV news station. On occasion she would call me for background information on stories she was working on.

Are You Reading Like a Writer?

Writer's Relief Blog | Posted 06.15.2011 | Books

John O’Hara said it best: “Becoming the reader is the essence of becoming a writer.” It’s no secret that reading a lot can supplement your wri...

Barbara Jean at Rest

Paula Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Paula Gordon

Norris Church Mailer death was widely reported. Slow news week. Coverage was zip when her younger self -- Barbara Jean Davis -- fell victim to our con...

True Olympic Character

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

My impressions of the Olympic spirit were forever changed on August 5, 1984, at the very first women's Olympic marathon. I had long ago become an O...

Obama Restored Honor and Dignity to the White House. He's the Real Thing.

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Bella DePaulo

Watching President Obama on Jon Stewart's Daily Show last night reminded me of why I think so highly of him. In no particular order, my incomplete lis...