1.
A man reads
regularly – he is a life-long learner.
2.
A man is in
life-long pursuit of his history.
3.
A man strives to
diversify his knowledge and experiences.
4.
A man has high
standards and expectations for himself.
5.
A man is
goal-oriented.
6.
A man sets goals
and develops strategies to achieve them.
7.
A man aligns
himself with positive, goal-oriented people.
8.
A man believes in
his ability to achieve his goals.
9.
A man defines his
purpose in life.
10.
A man is driven
by his purpose.
11.
A man understands
his obligation to achieve his goals.
12.
A man is
determined to achieve his goals.
13.
A man develops a
vision for achieving his goals.
14.
A man engages in
self-reflection and self-assessment daily.
15.
A man doesn't
overindulge in meaningless recreational activities.
16.
A man is
constantly searching for creative new ways to solve old
problems.
17.
A man is proud of
who he is as a Black or Latino man and pleased with who he is as
a man.
18.
A man
demonstrates proper decorum in all situations.
19.
A man is
conscious of his appearance as a man.
20.
A man is not
afraid to take a stand for what's right - he has courage.
21.
A man demands to
be heard.
22.
A man is able to
endure and overcome adversity from his adversaries.
23.
A man does not
allow himself to be defeated by the obstacles and challenges of
his adversaries.
24.
A man does not
allow himself to be defeated by the obstacles and challenges of
life.
25.
A man turns his
obstacles and challenges into opportunities for success.
26.
A man is able to
bounce back from setbacks.
27.
A man maintains a
positive attitude.
28.
A man is not a
quitter - he is a fighter.
29.
A man strives to
maintain employment or start his own business.
30.
A man strives to
provide for himself – to be self-sufficient.
31.
A man doesn't
settle for mediocrity for himself.
32.
A man will not
accept failure for himself.
33.
A man doesn't
abuse his body and mind with alcohol and narcotics.
34.
A man does not
see himself as nor refer to himself by the “N” word.
35.
A man eats foods
that are healthy while shying away from foods that are harmful.
36.
A man loves,
appreciates, respects and feels a sense of responsibility for
his people.
37.
A man makes wise
decisions which keep him out of the criminal justice system – he
is not a law breaker.
38.
A man doesn't see
other Black and Latino men as his enemy - he sees other Black
and Latino
men as his brothers
and allies.
39.
A man respects,
values, appreciates and strives to get along with other Black
and Latino men.
40.
A man is
conscious of how his words / actions may impact the feelings of
others.
41.
A man resolves
his conflicts peacefully.
42.
A man does not
resort to violence towards resolving conflict with others.
43.
A man understands
that he is his brother's keeper.
44.
A man is a
positive role model and mentor to other men – particularly the
youth.
45.
A man engages in
community work while maintaining a relationship with his
community –
despite
whatever
successes or failures he
may have experienced.
46.
A man loves God.
47.
A man is
connected to God.
48.
A man prays to
God.
49.
A man praises
God.
50.
A man strives to
do God's will regularly.
