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I'm Joe Cuenco, with Family Resources. Today, we're going to be getting some practical advice
on what type of person to be, specifically, how to be a good person. We first have to
answer the question what is a good person? Generally, a good person is somebody who's
got character, who is principled, who has integrity, values, and somebody that's dependable,
and basically, you can trust. This person is going to be a friend; somebody that you're
going to feel quite confident you can call at at three o'clock in the mornin', and they'll
be there for you. It's important to recognize that if if they will be there for you that
you need to be the same for them as well, so honesty is is a key part of of building
this character, and also being trustworthy. So, so how do we become, or how do we get
these things? Well, it really becomes a part of self-assessment, and it really needs to
be an honest self-assessment, so maybe talking to your friends and family; saying well, where
do you think I am, where do you think I rate in terms of dependability or my character?
And you really need to be open for honest criticism, because if you're a person who
can't be counted on; maybe you're a story teller, not always telling the truth then
it's going to be difficult for you to be the person that attracts a lot of people, and
actually be that good person, so so you need to modify your behaviors. Matter of fact,
maybe it's a question of of doing that due diligence on yourself, and also start to build
towards changing these behaviors so that you become this good person, and becoming more
principled, dependable, honorable, etc. So, it takes a work plan honestly, but you can
improve yourself. Self-help books, workshops, a lot of resources on the Internet. There
are some community resources available to help folks. But make sure that the most important
thing is really the golden rule, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. And that's
how you become a good person. I'm Joe Cuenco, Relationships for Life.