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Introducing: The Dignity Index

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The Magic of Dignity
The Magic of Dignity

A few months ago, after I had presented the Dignity Index to a group of people who work with at-risk teenagers, a woman asked to speak to me out in the hallway, away from the group.

Duty, Honor, Country - and Dignity
Duty, Honor, Country - and Dignity

Cadets in the United States Military Academy at West Point are encouraged to live by the motto, “Duty, Honor, Country.” We at the Dignity Index are thrilled that a group of seniors added “Dignity” to the list of values studied this year for a class project that became so much more than academic work – for us and the future Army leaders. 

Building Dignity Cultures
Building Dignity Cultures

Most Americans dislike like the culture of contempt. So, why is it growing?   

Because we dislike it as individuals, but it grows as a culture.

Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, expectant mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, mother-like aunts, self-mothers (I just learned that term), and everyone who takes the time to be like a mother to anyone who needs a mother.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week

When I was in 8th grade, my junior high school librarian invited my class to write a short paper on life goals – basically, what did we want to be when we grew up?

Pope Francis
Pope Francis

Pope Francis, who died just hours after he celebrated the great feast of Easter with believers all over the world, was a man who inspired many of us who believe in the power of dignity.

Connections
Connections

My work with the Dignity Index keeps me on the road (or in the air) pretty often, and last week found me on a flight to Southern California.