“Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.” Phillips Brooks was an American clergyman of the 19th century and the composer of the Christmas hymn, O little town of Bethlehem.

He points out that character does not come out of no where, fully developed and strong. It takes a series of small steps. Every day you are challenged with small and large decisions to do the right thing when no one is looking, when no one else would find out. Character is doing your best when no one is looking or when you may not get credit for doing the right thing. It is between you and your Maker.

When you have an interaction with a subordinate or your boss or a co-worker or a guest/client/customer, that person needs to know that you are honest. They need to know you are honest in how you do business. You need to know that YOU are honest in your business, in your conduct…alone and with others. Are you? Can those who expect your honesty depend on it? Can you look in the mirror and know you are honest or are you still kidding yourself?

Character doesn’t come out in victory. Rather it is slowly developed and slowly emerges in the small things of daily life. When you have those things right, then Character can reveal itself in a blaze of glory when you stand alone against the enemy of all that is holy. Until then, work on the small ones and start by doing right today and Make it s GREAT DAY!!!