ص�در�ي ل�ي اشرح رب Oh my lord expand my chestOh my lord expand my chest

أمري لي ويس ر ease my task for meease my task for me

ل�سان�ي م�ن ع�قد�ة� واحل�ل remove the impediments of my speechremove the impediments of my speech

قولي �فق�هو ي so they understand what I sayso they understand what I say

Al-QuranAl-Quran

CHARACTER CHARACTER BUILDINGBUILDING

AgendaAgenda

What is Character?What is Character? When Character Building When Character Building

starts?starts? Character in Islam and other Character in Islam and other

Cultures/SocietiesCultures/Societies Character & PersonalityCharacter & Personality Do we Need to Change?Do we Need to Change? Guidelines for Character Guidelines for Character

Building Building The Character AccountThe Character Account Character and HabitsCharacter and Habits How to ChangeHow to Change Character for LifeCharacter for Life Levels of CharacterLevels of Character

Character Affects our Lives?Character Affects our Lives? Develop Blocks of CharacterDevelop Blocks of Character Lets Envision Pakistan with Lets Envision Pakistan with

Positive ChangePositive Change Need of the day for PakistanNeed of the day for Pakistan Resources of PakistanResources of Pakistan Where Pakistan stands Where Pakistan stands

Today?Today? ExamplesExamples What did Jinnah say?What did Jinnah say? Way ForwardWay Forward Take Home MessageTake Home Message

CharacterCharacter is is

an indescribable wonder of the world an indescribable wonder of the world

andand

greatest characteristic of a human beinggreatest characteristic of a human being

The greatness of a man is not in working miracles,The greatness of a man is not in working miracles,

doing wonders, preaching sermons doing wonders, preaching sermons

or clever theories. or clever theories.

It lies in the possession of a mighty It lies in the possession of a mighty CharacterCharacter. .

What is Character?What is Character?

Characteristics Of Character?Characteristics Of Character?

Trustworthiness

HonestyRespect

Integrity

Fairness/Justice

Kindness

Responsibility

Accountability

Loyalty

Reliability (Promise-keeping)

Caring

Self-Restraint (Self-control)/Ethics

Generosity

Citizenship

Tolerance & Acceptance

Let’s take a closer look at what Let’s take a closer look at what CCharacterharacter is and why it is so is and why it is so importantimportant

that everyone should strive to develop a that everyone should strive to develop a

positive positive CCharacter…haracter…

Why is Character important?Why is Character important?

CharacterCharacter is not what we display for others to see. is not what we display for others to see.

It is who we areIt is who we are - even when no one is watching. - even when no one is watching.

Set of Set of Behaviour Traits Behaviour Traits in a person.in a person.

Not Not hereditaryhereditary, not born with Specific Character., not born with Specific Character.

How we respond to How we respond to successes, failuressuccesses, failures, , opportunitiesopportunities, , fears, desires and fears, desires and challenges?challenges?

Regardless of background, everyone is born with the opportunity to Regardless of background, everyone is born with the opportunity to become a person of exemplary become a person of exemplary Character...Character...

Components of CharacterComponents of Character

When Character Building starts?When Character Building starts?

Mother’s lapMother’s lap

Holy Prophet (PBUH) Holy Prophet (PBUH) said...said...

‘ ‘In the body is a piece of flesh; In the body is a piece of flesh;

if it is pure, the whole body if it is pure, the whole body

will be pure; but if is corrupt, will be pure; but if is corrupt,

the whole body will be corrupt.the whole body will be corrupt.Indeed it is the Indeed it is the heartheart’. ’. (Sahih Bukhari)(Sahih Bukhari)

““I have been sent only for the purpose of I have been sent only for the purpose of perfecting good moralsperfecting good morals”. ”. (Al-(Al-Muwatta, Musnad AhmadMuwatta, Musnad Ahmad))

““The best amongst you are the The best amongst you are the best in best in character and mannerscharacter and manners.” .” (Al-Bukhaari)(Al-Bukhaari)

"There is nothing heavier in the scales than "There is nothing heavier in the scales than

good character."good character."

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Character in IslamCharacter in Islam

Character is what’s in here...

‘‘Good character is Good character is life of right conductlife of right conduct’ said Aristotle.(’ said Aristotle.(Jody Palmer, Jody Palmer, 19861986).).

‘‘To educate a man in mind and not in To educate a man in mind and not in moralsmorals is to create a menace is to create a menace to society.’ (to society.’ (President Theodore RooseveltPresident Theodore Roosevelt 26th US president 1858- 26th US president 1858-19191919))

Character, in the long run, is Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor the decisive factor in the life of an in the life of an individual and of nations alike. (individual and of nations alike. (Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt))

The best index to a person’s character is (a) The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people how he treats people who can’t do him any goodwho can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people , and (b) how he treats people who who can’t fight back. can’t fight back. ((Abigail van Buren & Pauline Esther Friedman, American newspaper advice Abigail van Buren & Pauline Esther Friedman, American newspaper advice columnist 1918-2002)columnist 1918-2002)

Character in Other Cultures/SocietiesCharacter in Other Cultures/Societies

CharacterCharacter

Combination of Combination of morals and morals and

beliefs beliefs that dictates how we treat that dictates how we treat

Ourselves and othersOurselves and others

The basis for our every The basis for our every

thought, action, and decision thought, action, and decision

The means by The means by

which we distinguish between which we distinguish between

right and wrong.right and wrong.

Character and Personality Character and Personality

Personality

The combination of personal preferences, attitude, likes and dislikes and social skills.

E.g. the type of book you like to read, or whether you like art or football.

It is our duty to change ourselves into perfect moral individuals, because we are the role models of tomorrow and the active agents of change.

If we wish to repair the broken image of our nation, rebuild trust with other countries, and build healthy-living communities of high morals and values in Pakistan.

We must change our character!

Do we Need to Change?Do we Need to Change?

Guidelines for

CharacterBuilding

The Character Account The Character Account

From The Inside Out

You can begin to build good character at any age. The key is learning how to look within – to work inside out.

With the inside-out approach, private victories precede public victories. These private victories are simply promises you

make to yourself and others and then keep.

Day by day, as you make and keep increasingly challenging promises, you will be making deposits in your “character account”.

We cannot succeed in Arranging the blocks of

Good Character without Planning!

Need BOB’s StrategyBe “Brilliant at the Basics,"

Character & HabitsCharacter & Habits

What begins as great effort will eventually become habit.

And as you get into the habit of building character in the smaller areas in your life, your ability to develop strong character in more

important areas will grow.

Character, like a sandwich, is built in layers.

“A great personality without a positive moral character is like building a beautiful house on a bed of quicksand.”

Consider these :-1. Understand2. Desire3. Remain flexible4. Seek honest feedback about your character5. Learn from your failures6. Make tough ethical decisions7. Handle success properly

Be the change you wish to see.

Lets start with ourselves.

Step by step, person by person, we can change entire communities.

How to Change?How to Change?

Logical Levels of ChangeLogical Levels of Change

Connection to something greater - God, family, nature, country

Who am I?

Why? (intention)

How? (Skills, ability, competence)

What? (The action we do in the environment)

Where? (location)When? (date, time)Who with?

Character for Life

Character development is a lifelong process.

Levels Of CharacterLevels Of Character

Ordinary Level Superior Level

Do as you have been done by Do as you would like to be done by

Knee-jerk Character

OR

Reflex Responses

Breaking with those who break with you

Wronging those who wrong you

Harming those who harm you

Love for your brother what you love for yourself

Me You

The foundation for true success. The foundation for true success.

Good Good CharacterCharacter Makes you a better Makes you a better personperson Makes the world a better Makes the world a better placeplace Will Will set you apart set you apart from othersfrom others Raises your Raises your standardsstandards Gives Gives strength strength in tough and difficult timesin tough and difficult times Improves your Improves your influence influence on others’ liveson others’ lives

Character affects our lives?Character affects our lives?

Let us envision Pakistan after a

Positive Change…

Escalating crime, corruption, drug and alcohol abuse, violence, gang activity, vandalism, school dropouts, deteriorating work ethics, juvenile delinquency, racial tensions, broken families, etc.

All these problems are due to lack of good character.

To solve the problems we face today, we must deal with the root cause and develop a strong character!

“Good people are the seeds to a great Nation”

Need of the day for PakistanNeed of the day for Pakistan

60% of our workforce are young60% of our workforce are young.. Agricultural land Agricultural land 27% area available. 27% area available. World’s largest World’s largest irrigation systemirrigation system.. World’s 3World’s 3rdrd reserves of reserves of CoalCoal,185 billion tons, enough for ,185 billion tons, enough for

100 years of Electricity.100 years of Electricity. World’s 5World’s 5th th best reserves of best reserves of GoldGold and and CopperCopper.. 1000 kilometer long 1000 kilometer long coastal area coastal area 3 natural deep port.3 natural deep port. GwaderGwader, world’s largest deep sea port., world’s largest deep sea port. Gateway of Asia.Gateway of Asia. To export, a pipeline has to go over Pakistani territory.To export, a pipeline has to go over Pakistani territory.

Golden Resources of PakistanGolden Resources of Pakistan

22ndnd best nation for production of best nation for production of lentilslentils.. 44thth for growing for growing cottoncotton, , ricerice (best basmati rice in the world), (best basmati rice in the world),

apricotapricot.. 55thth for producing for producing milkmilk.. 66thth in wheat and in wheat and datesdates.. 77thth in in mangomango.. 88thth in several kinds of in several kinds of orangesoranges.. 1616thth in in halal meathalal meat.. CottonCotton industryindustry for 180 million people of Pakistan & exporting for 180 million people of Pakistan & exporting

more than 10 billion dollars worth of exports.more than 10 billion dollars worth of exports. 2nd 2nd largest salt mineslargest salt mines of the world are Khewra Mines. of the world are Khewra Mines. 11stst and and only nuclear power in Islamic world only nuclear power in Islamic world and 7and 7thth in the in the

world.world.

Natural Resources of PakistanNatural Resources of Pakistan

People of PakistanPeople of Pakistan

People of Pakistan have proven to excel in every field:People of Pakistan have proven to excel in every field:From hard labor to From hard labor to Excellent professionals:Excellent professionals:

Engineers Engineers DoctorsDoctors BankersBankers

Pakistan has all the ingredients for success, then why we Pakistan has all the ingredients for success, then why we cannot reach our potential?cannot reach our potential?

Pakistan is the 34Pakistan is the 34thth most most corruptcorrupt nation. Pakistan is the nation. Pakistan is the most corrupt nation of the region of South Asia. most corrupt nation of the region of South Asia. ((Transparency International 2010Transparency International 2010) )

National Intelligence Council (NIC) U.S. Forecasting a National Intelligence Council (NIC) U.S. Forecasting a ““Yugoslavia-likeYugoslavia-like fate'' for Pakistan. fate'' for Pakistan.

‘‘By year 2015 Pakistan would be a By year 2015 Pakistan would be a failed statefailed state. . Central Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) & Global Futures Assessment Intelligence Agency (CIA) & Global Futures Assessment Report Report

''The US-based magazine Foreign Policy - ranked Pakistan ''The US-based magazine Foreign Policy - ranked Pakistan 10th on Failed State Index10th on Failed State Index, 2010., 2010.

Pakistan Today

ExamplesExamples

China gained independence on October 1st, 1949 compared to Pakistan in 1947.

Japan Japan the second latgest world economy.the second latgest world economy.

SwitzerlandSwitzerland produces dairy products of the best quality. It produces dairy products of the best quality. It does not plant cocoa, yet it has the best chocolate of the does not plant cocoa, yet it has the best chocolate of the

world.world.

KoreaKorea is another example that took advice from Pakistan and is another example that took advice from Pakistan and today stand tall among nations of the world. today stand tall among nations of the world.

Qaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah realized the problem at an early Qaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah realized the problem at an early stage and warned the nation, a message that we ignored completely.stage and warned the nation, a message that we ignored completely.

““We have lost the fullness of our noble character. The sense of We have lost the fullness of our noble character. The sense of

integrity, conviction, incorruptibility, readiness at time to efface integrity, conviction, incorruptibility, readiness at time to efface

one-self for the collective good of the nation.” one-self for the collective good of the nation.” (Jinnah speech at (Jinnah speech at

Muslim Legislators’ Convention, Delhi, 11th April, 1946Muslim Legislators’ Convention, Delhi, 11th April, 1946))

““No doubt, there are many people who do not quite appreciate when No doubt, there are many people who do not quite appreciate when we talk of Islam. Islam is not only a set of rituals, traditions and we talk of Islam. Islam is not only a set of rituals, traditions and spiritual doctrines. It is based upon spiritual doctrines. It is based upon highest principles of honor, highest principles of honor, integrity, fair play and justice for allintegrity, fair play and justice for all.” .” (Jinnah, 5th March 1948)(Jinnah, 5th March 1948)

What Did Jinnah Say?What Did Jinnah Say?

There is much to learn, change, There is much to learn, change, adapt and implement.adapt and implement.

The Way ForwardThe Way Forward

Lets Work Together NowLets Work Together Now

Where?Where?Schools, Colleges, universities, MadarisSchools, Colleges, universities, MadarisMasajid/Churches/MandirMasajid/Churches/MandirBusinesses – large and smallBusinesses – large and smallGovernment institutionsGovernment institutionsArmed forces, Police, Customs, etc.Armed forces, Police, Customs, etc.

Who?Who?Al-DuaAl-DuaChange Leaders – volunteersChange Leaders – volunteersParents, Teachers and other professionalsParents, Teachers and other professionalsMediaMediaThose in authority and public figuresThose in authority and public figuresEveryone as a coalition of partners in Character Building Everyone as a coalition of partners in Character Building

Lets Work Together NowLets Work Together Now

How?How?Presentations, Seminars, EventsPresentations, Seminars, EventsCourses for all levelsCourses for all levelsProgram implementation and follow upProgram implementation and follow upContests, recognition awardsContests, recognition awardsPromote good habits e.g. education, healthy living, reading, Promote good habits e.g. education, healthy living, reading, time management, environment protection etc.time management, environment protection etc.

When?When?ASAPASAPLearn while implementingLearn while implementing

""Our Destiny is shaped by our Our Destiny is shaped by our thoughtsthoughts and our and our actionsactions ........... ........... We can't direct the wind but we We can't direct the wind but we

can adjust the can adjust the SailSail..".."

Watch your Watch your thoughtsthoughts; they become ; they become wordswords..

Watch your words; they become Watch your words; they become actionsactions..

Watch your actions; they become Watch your actions; they become habitshabits..

Watch your habits; they become Watch your habits; they become CharacterCharacter!!

Watch your Watch your CharacterCharacter,,

it becomes your it becomes your DESTINYDESTINY..

Together we will build this nation, Together we will build this nation, when we first build the peoplewhen we first build the people

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