Character as a Choice

“When I was a young man growing up in suburban Chicago, my father encouraged me to earn his trust through my actions rather than just talk about what I was going to do. Today, I tell my children ‘deeds, not words’."

(Bob Eckert, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, in “In Defense of Mattel.” by Bob Eckert. Wall Street Journal: September 11, 2007. pg. A.19)