Positive character trait
Courageous
Showing strength in the face of fear or difficulty.
4 ready sentencesUpdated Run by Adrian Nutiu
What it looks like
- Does the right or necessary thing while afraid, not only when unafraid.
- Raises a difficult issue with someone who has power over them.
- Tries something they might fail at, in front of others.
Fits when someone faces meaningful fear or cost in order to do what is right
Not when the act is reckless, unaware of danger, or performed for attention
How to say it
Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.
Resume line Raised [safety or quality issue] with [senior audience] before [deadline], which led to [change or avoided cost].
Reference or recommendation [Name] is courageous: they [raised a hard issue or took on a difficult case] when staying quiet would have been safer for them.
Report card comment [Name] showed real courage this term by [speaking in class or trying a new challenge] even when it felt uncomfortable.
In a story, shown not told Her voice shook when she stood up at the meeting. She said it anyway.
It was courageous to report the abuse despite the threat to his position.
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