The Nature of Character

Excerpt from the W.I.N.-ing Mindset Newsletter:

The Nature of Character

Abraham Lincoln was very concerned with character, but he was also
aware of the importance of having a good reputation. He explained
the difference this way: "Character is like a tree and reputation
like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the
real thing."

Put another way, your reputation is what people think of you. Your
character is what you actually are.