Lesson 2.6: Character
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
1. Explain the qualities of good leaders and good people.
2. Explain how to build character through five virtues.
Read this article: https://www.weeklywisdomblog.com/post/guide-to-a-happy-life-book-summary
Answer these questions:
- What is the difference between true happiness and temporary pleasure?
- Why is filial piety the most important virtue?
- What are six things we should be careful about in daily life? How?
- Explain the four things needed for someone to be trustworthy.
- What is the difference between conditional love and loving kindness?
- Why is it important to spend time with virtuous influences and avoid negative ones?
- The article compares learning to boiling water. Can you think of another analogy?
- Pick 1-3 lines from Di Zi Gui for each of the 5 virtues (total 5-15 lines). For your summative, you will do a daily self-reflection on the 5 virtues for 2 weeks.
Do this quiz to check you know the vocabulary for this lesson.
Do this short survey to reflect on how the lesson went and ask a question.
Video: All the things a parent does for children
Think back to Mike from the Food Terminal case study. How did he do on the 5 virtues?
Consider these case facts:
- His father is the owner of the company
- He fired some lazy employees
- He focuses on profit
- He used the coercive leadership style
- He didn’t ask for advice from the department managers
- He talks more than he listens