HANDOUT 4.1 (By: Sir Arnie M.

Gutierrez)

Everyone has their own ambition, dream, desire, and vision in life so as to become rich, to
become successful, and to be popular. The easiest and fastest way to reach your goal is to
get involved with the entrepreneurial activities.

“Successful entrepreneurs continuously develop and improve their PECs”.

What is PECs?
Personal
Entrepreneurial
Competencies

Lesson 1
What is Character?
Character defines as the totality of a person's moral and mental qualities. Such qualities can be
seen in many different ways that characterize a person.
 Six pillars of character in a human being:
1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness
5. Caring
6. Citizenship

1. Trustworthiness

Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal •

Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do •
Have the courage to do the right thing • Build
a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your
family, friends and country
 2. Respect

Treat others with respect; follow the Golden

Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good
manners, not bad language • Be considerate of
the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or
hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger,
insults and disagreements

3. Responsibility

Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere:

keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use
self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before
you act — consider the consequences • Be
accountable for your choices

4. Fairness

Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be

open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take
advantage of others • Don’t blame others
carelessly

5. Caring
Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care
• Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help
people in need
 6. Citizenship
Do your share to make your school and
community better • Cooperate • Get involved in
community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a
good neighbour • Obey laws and rules •
Respect authority • Protect the environment

Your true character will show whether people are watching you or
not. Character gives you the inner strength and courage to do the
right thing all the time. This in truth makes you confident that you are
doing the right thing and that you are at peace with yourself no
matter how hard the situation will be.