Friday, April 1

How do we define HEROS?

HERO QUALITIES WE ADMIRE:

Achievement - extraordinary results, from hard work

Compassion - sympathy with a desire to alleviate suffering and remove its cause, more than empathy, like altruism

Courage - taking an unpopular position, standing up for principle, persevering, forging accomplishment out of adversity

Discipline - proper conduct or action, the training effect of experienceIntegrity - sound character, honesty, virtue, honor, sincerity

Intuition - direct perception of truth, keen insight, like decision-makingLeadership - causing good things to happen, being earnest

Responsibility - reliable, dependable, accountable

Self-expression - individualism and originality

Teamwork - cooperative effort, common cause

HERO SYNONYMS TO THINK ABOUT:
Role model - plainer than hero, more human, the moral component referred to by Oxford English Dictionary as "greatness of soul"

Mentor - teacher, advisor, wise and trusted for one's care and education

Unsung/Everyday/Local Hero - a decent person who sacrifices or tries to make a positive difference in his or her community. More inclusive and democratic than just hero.

Leader - frequently linked but too broad: Hitler was a leader.

Legend, icon, idol - celebrity and fame, but not heroic per se.

Warrior - synonymous for most of human history, but not any more.

The world's made up of individuals who don't want to be heroes.-
Brian Moore (b. 1921), Irish novelist.

So do you want to be a hero? Or do u have a hero?

My hero "who's really what the facts say" is my fiance. Not kidding.

Cheers,
Tunitha

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