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Character in Action

Character in Action

7 Degrees of Change Foundation

Join host Matthew J. Norcross as he talks with decision makers across who are living examples of the 7 Degrees of Change (Empathy, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Trustworthiness, Caring, and Citizenship) and are willing to explain how they live and show others to “be a Phoenix.” These character traits serve as a book series of the same name, and a correlating Character Education curriculum developed by the 7 Degrees of Change Foundation and High Point University.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Character in Action episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Character in Action for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Character in Action episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Character in Action - Episode 9: Character through Martial Arts
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02/26/23 • 28 min

This week, we talk with Steve Snyder, a martial arts instructor in High Point, North Carolina who specializes in the arts of TaeKwonDo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). He talks to us about how he demonstrates character through his martial arts teaching style, and how he motivates his students to be better people to their peers and their community.

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Character in Action - Episode 5: Character through Law
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01/29/23 • 33 min

In this week's episode, we talk to attorney Steven Walker and ask how he implements character through his law practice as well as his time working for former Lt. Governor Dan Forest.

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Character in Action - Episode 4: Character on the Battlefield - Part 2
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01/22/23 • 43 min

We talk with Chris Swadener, an Associate Director of Operations for the Air National Guard. He talks about the events he experienced in his long military career, and how he interpreted character in those situations.

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Character in Action - Episode 3: Character on the Battlefield
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01/15/23 • 21 min

In a special format for this episode, we talk with Christian Castelli, a former Green Baret. The first part was recorded while Castelli was running for congress, while the second part was recorded via telephone post-campaign.

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Character in Action - Episode 2: Dan Forest - Consistent Character
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01/08/23 • 16 min

In this episode, we talk with former Lt. Governor Dan Forest about his concept on what character is

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Character in Action - Episode 1: Character through Leadership
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01/01/23 • 31 min

In the debut episode, North Carolina's Secretary of Treasury - Dale Folwell - talks about his varied and vast experiences in the private sector and in leadership in the public sector.

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Character in Action - Episode 8: Caring for Mankind
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02/19/23 • 56 min

This week, we speak to Eric Ueland, a political advisor whose resume dates back to 1996. At the time of this recording, Ueland was a commissioner at the US Commission for International Religious Freedom, and he agreed to talk to us about how he uses the character traits of the 7 Degrees of Change in business and in life, especially the trait of Caring when it comes to the issue of global human rights.

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Character in Action - Episode 6: Character with a Cost
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02/05/23 • 16 min

This week’s guest, Paul Norcross, talks about - not only how he interprets character into his personal and professional life - but also how he implemented what he learned throughout his life from his hardships to his greatest achievements.

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Character in Action - Episode 7: Character in the C-Suite
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02/12/23 • 24 min

John Stefani has had a distinctive career on Wall Street, working for such financial institutions as Credit Suisse and his current position at Elixirr. Stefani joins the show to talk about how he implements character in his personal and professional life.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Character in Action have?

Character in Action currently has 9 episodes available.

What topics does Character in Action cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Character in Action?

The episode title 'Episode 9: Character through Martial Arts' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Character in Action?

The average episode length on Character in Action is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Character in Action released?

Episodes of Character in Action are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Character in Action?

The first episode of Character in Action was released on Jan 1, 2023.

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