Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan

Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan“Character is built froma decision made withinus. It comes from theheart of wanting to makea difference in the time weare here. Where there isstrength in character, youwill execute the same soundactions whether beingwatched by many, by one orby no one”The subject of characterIn reminiscing our lives and choices we make, we will find that the one thingevident every time in all situations is our character. In each and every situationwe participate in, our character is always mirrored in that situation.I cannot overemphasise how important this period of your life is. The learning ofgood morals and setting of crystal clear boundaries of rights and wrongs will definethe path and pattern you will set for your own journeys and how that journeyshall impact the world around you.It has been said – “Good character is more to be praised than outstandingtalent. Most talents are to some extent a gift. Good character, by contrast, is notgiven to us. We have to build it piece by piece - by thought, choice, courage anddetermination.”Character is built from a decision made within us. It comes from the heart ofwanting to make a difference in the time we are here. Where there is strengthin character, you will execute the same sound actions whether being watched bymany, by one or by no one. It will not matter whether your parents are watchingover you, your teachers and lecturers are grading you, your peers judging you oryour bosses checking on you. You will act and deliver to form, with or without aneye over you. This is the fundamental to being true to yourself; it is the crux ofgood character-building – it is doing the right thing, every time.163