Alertness
~~~~~~
See and avoid
dangers
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Be forewarned
about
situations
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Count the cost
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Prepare for the
circumstances
Alertness
vs. carelessness
"being aware of what is taking place
around me so I can have the
right responses"

Therefore I will:
keep my eyes and ears open
recognize and heed warning signals
tell others of danger
choose to do right myself
stay away from unsafe places
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"Watch thou and wake when others be asleep."
--Shakespeare

"To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to
acquire wisdom, one must observe."
--Maryln vos Savant

"It is the providence of knowledge to speak, and it is
the privilege of wisdom to listen.
--Oliver Wendell Holmes

"He that walks with wise men shall be wise."
--Solomon

"The end of argument or discussion should be, not
victory, but enlightenment." --Joseph Joubert
Character Word
for June
CHARACTER COUNCIL
of RED RIVER VALLEY
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©2000 IACC,  and Character First! 4th Edition Bulletin - No. 1  ©2008 Character Training Institute
Words of Wisdom
Alertness in the home includes:
  • Looking for and praising ways that family members have displayed good
    character
  • Sensing that seemingly harmless activities could lead to bad influences and
    wrong friends
  • Being aware that participation in certain activities and wearing certain clothing
    could attract the wrong friends and weaken the trust of authorities
  • Practicing preventative maintenance with household appliances and personal
    health
Etymology
a-lert-ness n 1: the state of being watchful and prompt to meet
danger or an emergency 2: being quick to perceive and act
3: being in a state of readiness.

In sixteenth-century Italy, the military call, "Alla erta!" meant "To
the lookout!" The French adapted this command as á l` airte,
which later became its own word: allerte. It is from this form that
the English word alert is derived.
Click picture to read about the Ring-Necked Pheasant and applications for Alertness.
Read about Alertness in nature.
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