Character Lab

As many of you know, Character Lab will be sunsetting on June 30th. In this final social media post, we want to reiterate our gratitude for the dedication and hard work of the staff, students, schools, researchers and youth-serving organizations that made Character Lab possible. Your passion has made a difference in the lives of countless young people. It has been a privilege to work alongside you. We’re happy to share that the Tips & Playbooks containing actionable advice will remain available indefinitely at characterlab.org. We hope you’ll continue to use them to help kids thrive. Thank you for being a part of our story. As we close this chapter, we take comfort in knowing that our shared legacy of supporting youth well-being will endure. With heartfelt appreciation, The Character Lab Team

Character building begins in our infancy and continues until death. Read our final #tipoftheweek: https://lnkd.in/eXFHSanX

Strengths of heart encourage relating to other people in positive ways. Strengths of mind encourage active and open-minded thinking. Strengths of will encourage the achievement of goals. Learn more in our #tipoftheweek: https://lnkd.in/eXFHSanX

Good character is consistently acting, thinking, and feeling in ways that are beneficial to others as well as ourselves. Find out more in our final #tipoftheweek: https://lnkd.in/eBbk6aeA

Watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Watch your words, for they become your actions. Watch your actions, for they become your habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. Read our final #tipoftheweek: https://lnkd.in/eXFHSanX

The next time you’re gearing up for a presentation, notice the little things you do to get yourself “ready to go.” Find out more about the power of rituals in our #tipoftheweek: https://lnkd.in/eeZtkxKD

Why does emotional intelligence matter? Learn more in our Playbook: https://lnkd.in/e53av5Jy

Rituals decrease people’s negative response to their mistakes, suggesting that rituals help us move past our inevitable mistakes whenever we perform. Find out more in our new #tipoftheweek: https://lnkd.in/eeZtkxKD

In times of stress and uncertainty, people often turn to rituals. And these rituals can be helpful in how we end up viewing our performance. Learn more in our new #tipoftheweek: https://lnkd.in/eeZtkxKD

When young people succeed, celebrate together and also evaluate what led to the positive outcome. Over time, they will recognize when their efforts are effective, and setbacks, both big and small, will feel less daunting. Find out more in our new #tipoftheweek: https://lnkd.in/dNdYNjNb