What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I develop it? COURAGE Marble relief in the United States Senate Chamber Washington, D.C.

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COURAGE Putting yourself at risk for some higher purpose Sacrifice = giving up something of value for something of greater value PHYSICAL COURAGE MORAL COURAGE COURAGE TO CONTINUE COURAGE TO ATTEMPT SOMETHING BIG COURAGE TO COMMIT Cowardly people self-protective, afraid, unwilling to take risks lacking in commitment to higher ideals

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COURAGE U.S. Marine Corps Honor Courage Commitment __ Profile in Courage Award Demography does not define destiny KIPP Professor Librescu Dr. Irshad Manji

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COURAGE POSITIVE CHANGE THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE PHYSICAL COURAGE save a life, reach a noble cause, gain respect MORAL COURAGE achieve justice, reform, self-respect COURAGE TO CONTINUE successful completion, respect of others COURAGE TO ATTEMPT SOMETHING BIG noteworthy achievement, respect of others

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COURAGE Stand for the right in small ways, no matter what the risk. With words speak out for the under-represented With actions oppose injustice in all its forms, make friends of the marginalized hold to your principles--it’s never wrong to do the right thing With silence do not laugh at jokes about gays or ethnic groups

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COURAGE In whatever arena of life, if he follows his conscience, one may meet the challenge of courage, whatever may be the sacrifices he faces – the loss of his friends, his fortune, his contentment, even the esteem of his fellow men – each man must decide for himself the course he will follow. The stories of past courage can define that ingredient – they can teach, they can offer hope, they can provide inspiration. But they cannot supply courage itself. For this each man must look into his own soul. --John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COURAGE Read the stories of courageous people. Project yourself into their situation – What would I have done? Think about the times you have been courageous (and cowardly). Determine that courage is a quality you want to exhibit. Be ready for the life-changing moment when your COURAGE is tested. Courage is like a muscle. The more we exercise it, the stronger it gets. John McCain, In Search of Courage