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The Weeping Lecturer

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How to address character flaws and focus on their strengths

Addressing character flaws 
As you explore, how can you help others enlarge themselves, you need to address any character issue they may have. Integrity is the foundation upon which everything else must stand on people's lives. No matter how much enlarging you do, there is going to be trouble if the foundation is not solid.

As you examine the character of others,  remember to look beyond their reputation. "character is like tree and reputation like it's shadow. The shadow
is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. Take time to really get to know the people you are enlarging. Observe them in various situations. If you getting to know the people well enough to know how they react in most situations, then you sure will have an idea where any character shortcomings might be.

Note : The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenges and controversy. Meanwhile your goal should be to help the people you are developing to stand strong in the middle of challenges. But you have to start the little things. "every time you are honest and conduct yourself with honesty, a success force will drive you onwards greater success. Each time you lie, even with a little white lie, there are strong forces pushing you toward failure."

Always help others learn to conduct themselves with integrity in every situation, and they would be able to grow and reach their potential.

Focus on their strengths 
When someone or people begin to work with others on their development, they often gravitate to weakness rather than strengths. Maybe that's because it's so easy to see others problems and shortcomings but if you start by putting your energies into correcting people's weaknesses, you will demoralize them and unintentionally sabotage the enlarging process. 

Instead of focusing on weaknesses, pay attention to people's strengths. Sharpen skills that already exist. Compliment positive qualities. Bring out the gift inherent in them.  Weaknesses can wait; unless they are character flaws. Only after you have developed a strong rapport with them and have begin to grow and gain confidence should you address areas of weakness. Then one at a time, you can handle them gently.

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