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Character Qualities

Character Qualities
There are several ways to define “character,” but for the sake of simplicity we describe it as “the inward values that determine outward actions.” Below are some of the character qualities and leadership traits we highlight in various training resources and programs. For workplace study resources, please visit the Strata Leadership store. For children's resources, please visit the Character First Education store. Note: This is not a comprehensive list of every character trait. If you have a concept you think we should feature, we'd love to hear from you!

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Character Flaw Index To make characters realistic and relatable they are given flaws, because if there is anything a writer can be sure of it is that no one in their audience will be perfect. Flaws are character traits that have a negative impact in the narrative, unless they are simply informed. They can also be exploited. See Good Flaws, Bad Flaws for a scale of flaw acceptability. Compare Seven Deadly Sins, Ego Tropes. Yoga may work better for lower back pain than conventional treatments | Science Doing yoga is a more effective way for people with lower back pain to become more mobile than the treatments currently offered by GPs, according to new research. The study found that back pain sufferers recorded greater improvements in everyday physical tasks such as walking, bending down and getting dressed if they did weekly yoga sessions. Participants who had practised yoga reported enhanced function compared with those receiving standard care, even nine months after the yoga classes had finished.

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