Leading with Character. James E. Loehr

moral awareness – specifically, how moral decisions are made and how self-serving motivations too often drive them. It also provides a concrete method for building one's own Personal Credo, as well as specific strategies for strengthening 50 character competencies that form the basis of strong character and, hence, a brilliant legacy.

      The potential value in daily, self-reflective writing cannot be overstated. In all our years working with people on such exercises, no one – not one person – has come away saying she or he was unchanged for the better; for most people, the experience is life-changing. Building the habit of thoughtful, goal-oriented journal writing brings extraordinary value and produces a trove of life-altering insights. And the benefits begin accruing almost immediately.

      A warning: This focus on character and legacy is not for the faint-hearted. It may be one of the most difficult challenges you will ever embrace. If you're concerned, my response to you is exactly what it has been to the thousands of leaders we have worked with:

      Stay the course!

      You will not regret it.

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      1 1 The Human Performance Institute (HPI) was founded by Dr. Jim Loehr and Dr. Jack Groppel in 1992. The company was sold to Johnson & Johnson in 2008. Over 250,000 people across the globe – including top global C-suite executives – have participated in programs offered by the Institute.