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Choose a leader after seeing how they handle honesty, money, temptation, and danger. For example, before making someone a team captain, notice whether they stay fair when they could profit or escape blame.

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Trust someone who has a good reputation, avoids wrongdoing, and feels ashamed to harm others. For example, choose a club treasurer who is careful with shared money and admits mistakes.

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Even a highly educated person can still have blind spots. For example, a top student should still ask questions and accept feedback before leading a difficult project.

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Judge a person by both their strengths and their faults, then see which side is stronger. For example, when choosing a project partner, look beyond charm and notice whether their reliable habits outweigh their careless ones.

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A person’s actions reveal their real character more clearly than their image or words. For example, someone who quietly helps a teammate under pressure shows more than someone who only talks about being kind.

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Be careful about giving power to someone who feels no responsibility to others or to their own reputation. For example, a group should not hand its shared funds to a person who thinks no one can hold them accountable.

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Do not give an important role to someone who lacks the needed understanding just because you care about them. For example, choose the friend who knows how to manage the event, not the friend you feel closest to.

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Choosing someone without checking their character can create trouble for many people, even in the future. For example, hiring a person without checking their record can leave an entire team dealing with the damage.

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Do not trust people without examining them first; once you have examined someone carefully, trust them in the role that fits them. For example, after checking a volunteer’s skills, let them lead the part of the event they can handle best.

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Choosing someone without checking them and then doubting someone you have checked both cause lasting trouble. For example, a manager who hires carelessly and second-guesses every capable worker will damage the whole team.