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Showing Good Role Model: Melinda Gates

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Mandee Topicz
Mrs. Link
Physical Education
January 26, 2016
Showing Good Character Athletes, business men, and Musicians all show as much Good character as possible to be successful. People all over the world at schools and in every day lives talk about and show good character. Good character practices has been going around the world, even when Abraham Lincoln was alive. Abraham Lincoln said, "Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree." The definition of character is "The aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing." Good character can be expressed by role models, can be helpful in a career, and promotes and encourages leadership. One of the best known role models is Melinda Gates. …show more content…

When you interview for a job, people usually look for a good personality that would work hard and treat clients, or customers, with respect. Businesses and job owners want to know that you will be a good worker. The best way to show that is with good character. Showing good character shows that you are a determined and hard worker that doesn't give up. Leadership is key with almost everything; career, school, and everyday life routines. When playing games, you must use good character to influence the players. You must let your fellow players trust you and show gem that you can bring excellence. "Leader Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged his followers not to judge people by their appearance, but by the content of their character," Crone: Small Business. Character can determine whether or not you can show leadership and be a role model. "Each person must live their life as a model for others," Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks stood up for her own rights using good character and leadership. Don't take advantage of what you have, when you can take advantage of showing good character to people who don't have anything to take advantage of. Good character can be expressed by role models, can be helpful in a career, and promotes and encourages

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