Theme
of Zoom Meeting: Setting an Example
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by Richard E. Gordon
email: rgordon118@tampabay.rr.com
Last updated Feb. 11,
2022
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Questions:
1. What does this expression mean to you: “Setting a good example”?
2. What political leader inspires you by her/his example? What does that leader inspire you to do?
3. Can a person ever reach great power in spite of setting a poor example for his/her followers? How can citizens be enlightened not to fall for such negative examples?
4. How can you set a good example for others?
5. As a member of a social or religious group, how can you by your example nourish a feeling of harmony and mutual support among the members?
6. Without giving away the person’s identity, what have you seen someone do that helps guide your social or religious group in a positive way?
7. How do religions try to influence you by spotlighting positive examples?
8. In battle, how might a soldier’s comrades and leaders fuel his/her courage?
9. What sports figure set an example for you when you were a youngster? How did she/he do so?
10. What are questions you might ask yourself to decide if you are a good example to others?
11. When have you had to lead by example?
12. How can older folks serve as good examples for their grandchildren?
13. How can you be an example for yourself?
14. In literature, what character served as an inspiring example for you? In movies?
15. How might someone try to overcome the negative examples imprinted in childhood?
16. How can email messages promote good examples?
17. How might an animal serve as a positive example for humans? A beloved pet?
18. Have there been positive, inspiring examples in your life whose impact on you was never recognized until our discussion today?
19. Could time be well spent meditating on the inspiring examples of others?
20. What new insight on example-setting did you gain from our discussion today?
Quotations:
1. "What you have accomplished in the past is a much stronger example than talking about what you are capable of doing in the future. Actions do speak louder than words!"-- Catherine Pulsifer
2. "Draw inspiration from other people's lives. The inspiring example of the people you admire is a great place to start with." -- Nathan Arthur
3. “May we all become teachers of peace, and teach in the only way possible: by example.” -- Max Strom
4. “Around the age of one your child begins to imitate you with intent, they actively observe how you behave and seek clues in order to determine how they themselves should behave - that's a lot of pressure on you!”-- James R. Morrison
5. “One of the best ways to teach a child anything is by doing it yourself. Leading by example requires no scolding or complicated instructions. Your child will see what you do and copy it.” -- David Leads
6. "So whether you are a well-known person or you are just 'you', always remember that the example you set can change someone else's life for the better. And, don't think that making someone else's life better means that you have to do something so grandiose that the entire world notices. It doesn't mean that your aid to one who is poor elevates them to the status of wealthy. But, what it does mean is that each act whether bite size or smaller does count." -- Catherine Pulsifer
“Trying hard and working hard is its own reward. It feeds the soul. It affirms your will and your power. And it radiates from you, lighting the way for all those who see you.”―
“My maternal grandmother died on December 21st, and her only concern was that we wouldn't find the Christmas gifts that she'd hidden away for the family. Right then, I understood why my mother was such a kind woman - she followed her mother's example and passed that compassion on to her children. My grandmother's example in life became her shining example of a noble death - selfless and caring until the end. While some choose the path unilaterally, for me, kindness is a learned behavior: teach your children humility by your words and actions, and they will give something to this world and not just take from it.”―
“Be the light you want to see around.”―
10. “Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example” -- Mark Twain
I’m going to obviously do my best
13. “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others, it is the only means.”—Albert Einstein
14. “Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.” – Paul Wellstone
15. “If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson
16. “Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others, as what he does from day to day to lead himself.”—Thomas J. Watson
17. Be the change you want to see in the world.”—Mahatma Gandhi
18. “What you are speaks so loudly, I
can’t hear what you are saying.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson
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