How does a man become a great man?

a blinkin

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And when is that determination made about his character? Is it during his existence, or rather after his death? If it's the latter, is it more important to focus on the memory others will have of you and guide your current actions accordingly?

Can a man only truly be a great man if the thought is shared by the masses? Or will the opinions of those closest to him matter the most?
 
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Can a man only truly be a great man if the thought is shared by the masses? Or will the opinions of those closest to him matter the most?
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I think if hes honest his opinion of himself matters the most in the end.
What people think of you, even your family ,is not as true as what you think about yourself.
For example if i died now my friends and family would say i was a great man if asked about me but i know that im not that yet.

Or you can just be a boss.
 
People evaluate and continue to re-evaluate their opinions of others' character on a daily basis. However, while we would hope that our character and the positive aspects of it would be apparent, that is not always the case. Sometimes it takes absence for people to take notice, kind of like the saying "you don't know what you've got till it's gone," but the absence does not have to be something as permanent as death.

You can't live your life hoping to please everyone. Not everyone will have fond memories of you, no matter how closely you guide your actions. Mistakes can happen, there can be misunderstandings, and sometimes it's simply someone's bias that prevent them from thinking of you in a positive light. As a whole though, if you are living your life while striving to do the right thing and to be a good person, then the majority will take notice.

In my opinion, the opinions of those closest to them should matter the most. They know the person the best as opposed to the "masses" and personally remember your anecdotes through time shared. That being said, if a man is a great man, then it is likely that word of his character and actions will spread. To what extent usually depends on if a man achieves notoriety, though you can be a great man without achieving fame.
 
Never stop learning, growing, and sharing wisdom.

The greatness of a man is not determined by his bank account, car, or anything materialistic, but rather his Family.
 
"A man must have a code."

I believe that, through and through. Have some morals, have values, respect others and treat them the way you want to be treated. Listen to others and try keep an open mind, because there's too much to learn and experience in this world to only go by what you may know or be used to. Have some integrity and respect yourself first, before all else.

I think if you set those ground rules for yourself becoming a good person just comes naturally. At least that's what I'm learning, at this point in my life. I used to say it's hard to be a good person because of your surroundings, there's so much negativity and it can easily be picked up on if you don't check your attitude every once in a while. But honestly, it isn't that difficult if you just stick to your guns and remain true to yourself. Don't let anybody take you out of character and take you to a place where you no longer follow your own rules and lose yourself. I think then people will see who you are and what you're about and say, "that was a good dude."
 
I feel like a man does whats right and doesnt let others stop him and makes the people around him better than they were before he came into their lives
 
In my opinion...taking care of responsibilities, striving for greatness in whatever you do, & having integrity

how does a man bounce back after breaking his code?
 
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I sort of went by a good man becomes a great man when his positive influence can be multiplied. The more potent and massive his influence becomes the greater the man is. For example, being self sufficient makes you a good man then having a strong family system makes you a great man. Grand children makes him a even greater man.

I'm not sure if the same idea still applies to many situations in our society though.
 
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