"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it….Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that." -Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading Becoming The Change: Our Ultimate Weakness
Category: Social Awareness
The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, societal, and community resources and supports.
Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 483): We Are More Alike Than Unalike
Welcome to the Becoming The Change Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 483): We Are More Alike Than Unalike
Becoming The Change: What Leadership Is Born Out Of
"Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. " -Marian Anderson Understanding the needs of others based on your actions is essentially what American contralto Marian Anderson's quote is all about today. It is here where she said leadership is born out of and … Continue reading Becoming The Change: What Leadership Is Born Out Of
Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 477): Do What’s Best For More Than Just Yourself
Welcome to the Becoming The Change Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 477): Do What’s Best For More Than Just Yourself
Becoming The Change: Empathy Over Sympathy
"Empathy is being with someone and feeling with someone." -Tamara Levitt Often times when we try to promote social awareness we have the tendency to make the mistake of leading with sympathy rather than empathy. Remember that sympathy is when we feel bad for someone else and their potential misfortune. However empathy is that ability … Continue reading Becoming The Change: Empathy Over Sympathy
Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 471): We Must Unlearn To Become More Socially Aware
Welcome to the Becoming The Change Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 471): We Must Unlearn To Become More Socially Aware
Becoming The Change: Pay Attention
"The only way to listen well is to pay attention to someone else." -Matthew Del Negro Often times one of our biggest struggles is to actually listen to what someone else is saying without giving them our advice or feelings about a certain topic. Sometimes the people who are talking to us don't want us … Continue reading Becoming The Change: Pay Attention
Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 465): Be Welcoming Without Judgment
Welcome to the Becoming The Change Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 465): Be Welcoming Without Judgment
Becoming The Change: A Powerful Investment
"You need a Career Savings Account with 4 investments in it: Relationships, Skills, Character and Hustle (and you need all 4)." -Jon Acuff As we are all aware investments are very important whether they are monetary or in this case personal. Author Jon Acuff said in today's quote that relationships, skills, character and hustle is … Continue reading Becoming The Change: A Powerful Investment
Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 459): Listen To Your Heart
Welcome to the Becoming The Change Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 459): Listen To Your Heart
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