Michael Josephson

Michael Josephson
Michael Josephsonis a former law professor and attorney who founded the nonprofit Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics located in Los Angeles, California, out of which he operates as a speaker and lecturer on the subject of ethics. The institute is named after his parents...
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character light tree
Lincoln described character is a tree and reputation as its shadow. The tree will always be what it is but the shadow we see depends on where we stand and the angle of the light.
character thinking want
Good intentions are simply not enough. Our character is defined and our lives are determined not by what we want, say or think, but by what we do.
character good-friend parent
Character is just another term for "good person." A person of character lives a worthy life guided by moral principles. A person of character is a good parent, a good friend, a good employee and a good citizen.
integrity cost pay
Sometimes the dues we pay to maintain integrity are pretty high, but the ultimate cost of moral compromise is so much higher.
character differences trying
A person of character knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to do the right thing for the right reason.
integrity character people
Beware of people who constantly assert their integrity and honor. People of character don't have to point it out.
character adversity overcoming
There is no adversity that cannot be overcome by good character.
gratitude gratefulness payment
Gratefulness is a payment everyone can afford.
gratitude grateful heart
Discipline yourself to start each day identifying something to be grateful about. The world opens to those who approach it with a grateful heart.
gratitude grateful thinking
It is not enough that we express our gratitude, we must experience it. We truly honor the must think about our blessings, separately and cumulatively It is not enough to count our blessings and express our gratitude if we don't truly feel grateful.
gratitude appreciation caring
Our obligation to others and a gift to ourselves is to acknowledge and authentically express genuine appreciation for courtesies, caring and concern others have given us.
gratitude appreciation done
When was the last time you wrote a thank you note? When was the last time you went beyond a mechanical "thank you" to express authentic gratitude? We can enrich the lives of others and ourselves by making it a habit to express genuine appreciation for what others have done for us.
inspirational-life choices matter
Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters.
integrity winning thinking
Integrity, respect, compassion, and fairness become obstacles to people who think winning is everything