Teaching Choral Concepts

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     Here is an amazing collection of teaching tools and techniques aimed at building spiritually strong homes, making choices for a happy life, utilizing the elements of success, and expanding life's dimensions. 

The author focuses on the father's role, the mother's role, ways to strengthen a marriage, the value of education and work, and how to help children resolve conflicts. He emphasizes that individuals must create their own happiness, and that they need a clear understanding of the purposes of life to do so. 

As he examines the various criteria by which personal success is measured, he gives counsel on self-control and self-mastery, the need for personal self-confidence, the pattern of successful living, effective leadership skills and the need for wisdom and restraint in managing personal finances. 

He deals with expanding the dimensions of life with insights on courage, personal morality, decisive goal setting, obedience to gospel principles, and the necessity for strong personal commitment.  This is a potpourri of uplifting counsel, a reminder of the formulas for growth and happiness that have long been guideposts for earthy and celestial success. It's greatly needed today! 

Table of Contents

Build a Spiritually Strong Home

1: Build a Spiritually Strong Home, 13
Create Peace and Joy, 14
Begin the Year with a Plan, 15
Parenting Is a Vital Responsibility, 16
Training Begins Early, 17
Inspired Counsel from My Father, 18
FamilyTraditions, 19
A Tradition of Picking Fruit, 20
The Best Time of the Year, 20
Plant a Family Garden, 21
Eagle Scout Projects, 21
Increase Personal Talents, 22
Youth Leadership Camps, 22
Benefits of Family Activities, 22
The Principle of Sacrifice, 24
Encourage Writing of Personal Histories, 25

2: A Father's Role, 27
Counseling the Children, 28
What Does Daddy Do for Me?, 31
More Father-Child Association is Needed, 32
Climb to the Top of the Mountain, 33
Early Morning Family Devotional, 33
A Father's Example, 34

3: A Mother's Role, 35
Mother's Encouragement, 35
A Lesson in Shopping, 36
The Vital Role of Mothers, 37
Mothers in Israel, a Divine Role, 37

4: Strengthen Your Marriage, 41
Emotional Maturity, 41
Habits that Enrich a Marriage, 42
What a Husband Can Do, 43
What a Wife Can Do, 43
What Husbands and Wives Can Both Do, 43

5: Value of Education and Work, 45
Rules of Correct Communication, 47
The Art of Conversation, 47
When is a Man Educated, 48
Prepare for Life's Work, 49
The Value of Work, 49
Hoe to the End of the Row, 50
The Winning Way, 52

6: Help Children Resolve Conflicts, 53
Delinquency Starts with Parent Neglect, 55
Make a Choice, 56
The Magic of Bedtime, 57

Section One Summary: Build a Spiritually Strong Home, 59

Choices for A Happy Life

7: Choices For a Happy Life, 63
Ten Commandments for Getting Along with People, 64
Friendship is a Blessing, 65
Fundamental Truths of Life, 67
Cultivate a Positive Attitude, 68
Employ Positive Self-talk, 69

8: The Spirit of Kindness, 72
As a Man Soweth, 73
The Role of Service, 74
Compassionate Service, 75
Crossroads, 75
An Act of Kindness, 77
Service with a Smile, 77
A Lesson in Service, 78
The Spirit of Giving, 78

9: The Purpose of Life, 81
Life Has a Divine Destiny, 82
Everyone is Somebody Special, 83
Forgive Me When I Whine, 86
To Risk is To Live, 87
Your Life's Story, 87
Uninstructed, 88

Section Two Summary: Choices for a Happy Life, 89

The Elements of Success

10: Success in Life, 93
Meaning of the Word Success, 96
The Rules of Success, 96
There is No Victory Without Struggle, 97
Self-Control, 99
Self-Mastery, 99
How to Increase Self-Confidence, 100
Strong Men are Needed, 101
A Pattern for Successful Living, 102

11: Effective Leadership, 103
Man of Steel and Velvet, 104
Achieve Your Dreams, 105
Begin Today, 106
Overcome Procrastination, 106
Promise Yourself, 107

12: Control Your Money, 109
Basic Financial Planning Documents, 109
Long Range Plans, 110

Section Three Summary: The Elements of Success, 111

Expand the Dimensions of Your Life

13: Moral Character, 115
Being a Light to the World Requires Courage, 117
Courage and Faith, 119
Figure it Out Lad, 120

14: Decisive Goal Setting, 122
Fundamental Steps to Achieving a Goal, 122
Five Primary Goals in Life, 123
Family Goals Stengthen Moral Character, 125
The Task of Religion, 126
Positive Affirmations Lead to Accomplishing Goals, 126
Activities that Create a Productive Day, 126
Gifts of Life, 128
The Gift of You, 129
A Little Walk Around Yourself, 131

15: Obedience to Gospel Principles, 132
The Power of the Priesthood, 133
The Gift of the Holy Ghost, 134
The Power of Prayer, 134
Learn to Love the Things the Lord Loves, 134
There is a Strength, 135
Pray Always, 135
Be Pure in Heart, 136
Qualities of a Zion Person, 137
The Great Physician, 139
Increase Our Faith, 139
The Book of Life, 140
Only by Working Together, 141

16: The Principle of Commitment, 142
A Story of Commitment, 143
Coach Bob Gibb's Instruction, 144
A Dramatic Home Run, 144
Good Intentions, 145
The View from the Top, 146
An Attitude of Gratitude, 146

Summary of Section Four: Expand the Dimensions of Your Life, 147

Index, 149
About the Author, 159

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