Youth ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION

CHARACTER TALK

Understanding the Pyramid of Success PT 1

The Pyramid is one of the oldest and strongest building know to man.
At the center base of our Pyramid is Honesty.

• “Always tell the Truth”
• Honest is the foundation of all society
• Without the presumption of honesty all communication is meaningless
• Every relationship known to man depends on honesty to work
   
• Base Level
• Friendship
• “You are who your friends are”
• Loyalty
• “Be there when they need you”
• Cheerfulness and Enthusiasm
• “Be enthusiastic and you will accomplish more”
• Industrialism and hard work
• “Make the most of your time”
   
• Second Level
• Punctuality
• “Be on time”
• Time management
• Don’t waste time with TV, Video Games, and Computers
• Patience
• “Slow and steady wins the race”
• Compassion
• Help those who need your help
   
• Semester Summary
• Each student-mentor team should report on one virtue
• PD should summarize semester
• Entire group should recite the “take away” lines in order