Ethics: Living with integrity and purpose

Doing what is right, keeping your word, fairness, and the legacy your actions leave. Plus lesson 101: Be You.

  1. 91
    Do What's Right, Not What's Easy

    Teaching teens integrity means helping them choose what's right over what's easy, even when no one is watching. Real examples and steps for parents and teens.

  2. 92
    Your Word is Your Bond

    How to teach teens to keep promises and follow through, so people know their word means something. Simple steps for building trust at school, work and home.

  3. 93
    Treat Everyone with Respect

    How to teach teens respect for everyone, from the CEO to the janitor, and why how they treat people who can't help them says the most about their character.

  4. 94
    Take Responsibility for Your Actions

    How to teach teens responsibility for their actions: owning mistakes instead of making excuses, plus simple steps for apologizing and making it right.

  5. 95
    Don't Compromise Your Values for Success

    Teaching teens values that hold up under pressure, so they never trade honesty for a quick win. Why success built on integrity lasts, plus steps for parents.

  6. 96
    Be Fair, Even When It's Hard

    How to teach teens fairness when life isn't fair: giving the benefit of the doubt, standing up for others, and facing hard truths. Simple steps for families.

  7. 97
    Stand Up for What You Believe In

    How to help teens speak up for what's right, from defending a classmate to calling out unfair treatment at work. Practical, safe steps for teens and parents.

  8. 98
    Avoid Gossip and Negativity

    How to help teens stop gossiping and avoid negativity at school, online and at work. Simple ways to build others up and handle problems with respect instead.

  9. 99
    Give More Than You Take

    How to teach teens generosity with their time, attention and skills, not just money. Why giving more than you take builds trust, purpose and a lasting legacy.

  10. 100
    Know That Your Actions Define Your Legacy

    Teaching teens about legacy: why everyday choices and how they treat people matter more than trophies, and how to build a legacy they're proud of.

  11. 101
    Be You

    How to help teens be themselves in a world that keeps telling them who to be. Why authenticity builds real confidence and how parents can support it.

All 11 ethics lessons, plus 90 more, are in Jumpstart Your Life.

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