Character Traits for Success

Yaillin worked with her seat partner, Boo,

so that Boo could ace the rigorous Calculus assignment.

• Helping others

• Confident

• Trust

• Respect

Emma saw that it was raining and drove to Wal-Mart with an umbrella,

so that she could help protect exiting shoppers who didn't have umbrellas.

• Trust

• Empathy

• Perseverance

• Grit

On a Saturday night, Mel continued to brief SCOTUS cases in the UVA Law Library, despite her brother calling and telling her how much fun he was having just hanging out.

• Empathy

• Perseverance

• Trust

• Patient

Ben decided to tutor a younger student in Algebra Honors.

He was relaxed and comforting as he helped Max through several problems, but Max complained and wanted to quit. In the end, Max didn't quite and learned!

• Patience

• Respect

• Self-Motivated

• Visionary

Vash explained his actions to the class by first stating

his decision and then explaining the reasons why.

Everyone understood and agreed Vash did the right thing.

• Respect

• Empathy

• Logical Communication

• Helping Others

Joe realized he was the reason the group project did not get a good grade.

He then told his teacher that he was the reason and asked her to give him the low grade but everyone else in the group deserved a good grade.

• Honesty

• Empathy

• Respect

• Logical Communication

Aaron realized that a student needed help to pick up her spilled papers,

and he rushed in to help. What did this student then think about Aaron?

• He was patient.

• He had perseverance.

• He had grit.

• He had earned her respect.

Ems was the first to admit she was nervous about the exam to her friends.

This then allowed her friends to . . .

• Realize she was a failure.

• Realize she was seeking attention.

• Realize they could trust her.

• Realize they could lie and feel better about the exam.

What is the BEST thing to do if you feel something is out of your control?

• Worry, be anxious and worry again.

• Focus on what you can control.

• Try desparately to control it anyway.

• Hate on yourself for failing.

Despite today's group project falling apart,

Jacob realizes how the group can excel in the future.

• Hard work

• Self-Motivated

• Visionary

• Empathy