Enthusiasm means you approach life with excitement and energy. You energize people around you.

Enthusiasm Quotes: 

• In bad times and good, I have never lost my sense of zest for life.   ~Walt Disney
• Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.  ~Bo Bennet
• Success consists of going form failure to failure without the loss of enthusiasm.   ~Winston Churchill

Enthusiasm Questions: 

• What are words that you would use to describe someone who has enthusiasm?
• Do you think enthusiasm and zest are contagious?
• In what  ways can having enthusiasm be helpful in your life?
• Can  having too much enthusiasm ever be a problem?

Cheering Others' Successes 

Cheering for Others Quotes: 

• "Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others." - Booker T. Washington
• "We rise by lifting others." - Robert Ingersoll

Cheering for Others Questions:

1. Is it harder to be supportive of some people than others? Why or why not?
2. What does cheering for others mean to you?
3. What are some different ways you can cheer for others?

Humility means you do not seek the spotlight. You let your actions speak for themselves.

Humility Quotes:

• “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self."  ~ERNEST HEMINGWAY
• “A true genius admits he knows nothing.” ~ALBERT EINSTEIN
• “It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. ~MAHATMA GANDHI

Humility Questions:

• How do humility and leadership go hand in hand?
• Can you think of someone who displays humility? How do they demonstrate this?
• How does humility impact relationships?

Love means you value close relationships with others and being close to people

Love Quotes:

• “Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get – only what you are expecting to give – which is everything.” ~KATHARINE HEPBRUN
• “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”  ~MAYA ANGELOU
• “Think of love as a state of grace; not the means to anything but the alpha and omega, an end in itself.” ~GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ

Love Questions?

• What are some ways you can show love toward others?
• How can we feel love for things such as music, art, books, etc.?
• Is it the same kind of love we feel for people? 

What does integrity mean?

You are honest and speak the truth. You present yourself genuinely and sincerely.

Integrity Quotes:

• "The time is always right to do what is right."  ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
• "When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad."  ~ Abraham Lincoln
• "Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking."  ~ J. C. Watts

Integrity Questions:

• How does keeping your word demonstrate integrity?
• Why is showing integrity so important for friendships and relationships?
• Why do you think showing integrity can sometimes be hard, but still worth it?

Supporting others when they are struggling means when you see someone having a hard time, you step in and ask what you can do to help.

Supporting Others Quotes:

• "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." ~Walter Winchell
• "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light/" ~ Helen Keller
• "We have  responsibility to help those around us and help those in need." ~Virginia Williams

Supporting Others Questions:

• Have you ever been struggling and in need of support? What happened?
• Can you think of a time where you have supported someone?
• How does it feel when you support others through a tough time?

Perseverance means you complete what you start despite obstacles. You never give up.

Perseverance Quotes:

• "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." ~Albert Einstein
• "Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." ~Dale Carnegie
• "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."  ~Pele

Perseverance Questions:

• What are some ways you've shown perseverance in your life?
• Have you ever been afraid to make a mistake? Why were you afraid?
• Do you remember the first time you tried something new? Was it easy for you or did you have to try many times?

Prudence means you plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices. 

Prudence Quotes: 

• "The choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." - Eleanor Roosevelt
• "Life is all about making choices. Always do your best to make the right ones, and always do your best to learn from the wrong ones." - Unknown

Prudence Questions:

• How do your choices affect you? How do your choices affect others?
• How does making careful choices help you to achieve your goals?
• What can you do to encourage others to show prudence?
• What short term goals will you need to achieve in order to work towards one of your larger goals?
• What might distract you from achieving your goal and how can you deflect that?

Optimism means you expect the best from the future and work to achieve it.

Optimism Quotes: 

• "You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down." - Charlie Chaplin
• "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu

Optimism Questions:

• Why is it important to be optimistic and have hope?
• How can our optimism affect others?
• What can you do to help others practice optimism at home, at school, and in your community?
• Why is it sometimes hard to be optimistic? What are some ways you can work through this type of challenge?