Character City

Attentiveness vs. Distraction

Discussed by City Veterinary Office, October 20, 2003

Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided concentration

Rewards of Loyalty

Respect

An attentive person gains the respect of others as they value his or her opinion the way he or she has valued theirs.

Key To Knowledge

You will discover that the secret to learning is asking as many questions as you can and listening carefully to the answers.

Attentiveness in the home includes:

* Showing support for each other by listening to another's ideas without immediately getting irritated or finding fault in them.

* Encouraging other family members by expressing an interest in their activities.

* Setting side time to listen with eyes and ears to a family member's counsel and concerns.

* Making family member's feel important by spending time alone with each of them and listening to their interests.

* Learning what each family member's enjoys so that extra touches can be added to birthday celebrations and other special occasions

The Deer

There is more to the white-tailed deer's attentiveness than its acute hearing. The deer carefully evaluates the sights, sounds, and smells it receives. It is the mental processes behind the deer's senses that make it truly attentive.

Character Traits

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" A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something."

-Wilson Mizner

I will…

* look at people when they speak to me

* ask questions if I don't understand

* sit or stand up straight.

* not draw attention to myself

* keep my eyes, ears, hands, feet and mouth from distractions