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    • 1 Dormancy
      • Week 01: Human Worth
      • Week 02: Universality
      • Week 03: Justice
      • Week 04: Suffering
      • Week 05: Humility
      • Week 06: Avoiding Harm, or Evil
      • Week 07: Engaging the World
      • Week 08: Order
    • 2 Sowing
      • Week 09: Preferences (Desire)
      • Week 10: Autonomy
      • Week 11: Life as a Journey
      • Week 12: Renewal
      • Week 13: Hope and Optimism
      • Week 14: Self-esteem (Self-worth begins)
      • Week 15: Self-confidence
      • Week 16: Independence (Self-competence)
    • 3 Growth
      • Week 17: Our Future
      • Week 18: Honesty
      • Week 19: Obligation in the World
      • Week 20: Duty toward Others
      • Week 21: Awakening
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    • 4 Ripening
      • Week 24: Honoring
      • Week 25: Excellence
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      • Week 28: Transcendence
      • Week 29: Wisdom
      • Week 30: Caring
      • Week 31: Courage
      • Week 32: Citizenship
    • 5 Interlude
      • Week 33: Grounding and Well-Roundedness
      • Week 34: Assertiveness
      • Week 35: Restoration
    • 6 Fulfillment
      • Week 36: Creativity
      • Week 37: Truth
      • Week 38: Love
      • Week 39: Faith
      • Week 40: Rebirth
    • 7 Assessing
      • Week 41: Home and the Past
      • Week 42: Vitality
      • Week 43: Self-actualization and Integrity
      • Week 44: Connectedness
      • Week 45: Empowerment
      • Week 46: Equality
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      • Week 47: Flourishing
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Week 34: Assertiveness

Displaying Grit

Grit is the quality of exhibiting an indomitable spirit. No matter the circumstances, a person of grit is never overcome, subdued or vanquished. She may be defeated in a contest but is never defeated ... Read More about Displaying Grit

Being Determined, Steadfast

Determination is an attitude. It is the motivating force behind persistence and perseverance; the will to succeed, undaunted by difficult obstacles. ... Read More about Being Determined, Steadfast

Persevering – Being Tenacious

Persevering – Being Tenacious

It was so hard for me at first. I knew about three songs and when it was time for us to play onstage I was all shaky, so I had to play behind the curtains. I just couldn't get up in front. Then you ... Read More about Persevering – Being Tenacious

Being Vigilant

Being Vigilant

It was so hard for me at first. I knew about three songs and when it was time for us to play onstage I was all shaky, so I had to play behind the curtains. I just couldn't get up in front. Then you ... Read More about Being Vigilant

Advocating – Championing

Advocating – Championing

The task of pleading a case is not reserved for lawyers, who are not the only ones skilled in that art. Each of us is an attorney-in-fact: the parent advocating for a child, a student defending a ... Read More about Advocating – Championing

Being Motivated and Driven

Motivation is the more assertive cousin of willingness, and the emotional component of assertiveness. While the willing person will act if necessary, the motivated person seeks to act. ... Read More about Being Motivated and Driven

Being Assertive

Being Assertive

Often distinguished from aggressiveness, assertiveness is standing up for yourself without being abusive or overbearing. Most of the values in our model are assertive, for the simple reason that ... Read More about Being Assertive

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