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What does it mean?
We must distinguish between positive and negative human qualities and encourage the good ones.
In plain terms
Tell the difference between good and bad traits and pick the good ones.
What can you take from it?
Encourage positive human traits.

Where it applies

  • teaching
  • parenting
  • social work

Putting it to work

  • Model positive behavior
  • Identify good traits

Questions to consider

  • What qualities do I encourage?
  • How do I distinguish good from bad?

Another view

Different cultures define positive traits differently.

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