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What have been the most helpful and practical books about character development for adults for you?
I know there are books about character building for children and wonder it there were any for adults, also.
 
Part of a book for me.

Gospel of st Matthew chapters 5, 6 & 7 is pretty good!

I hope you find some good books also!

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I would try a biography or autobiography of one of the saints.
 
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The best books I`ve found so far are:
William J. Bennett “The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories” - for all ages
Aristotle “Nicomachean Ethics”
 
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What have been the most helpful and practical books about character development for adults for you?
I know there are books about character building for children and wonder it there were any for adults, also.
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Character Building comes in a million Varieties .... but As for a book,, ,,,
There is a book I read as a teen... it helped me in many ways.... 
 but may not suit everyone... Sergei ...  Sergei Kourdakov...
 through that book I grew to appreciate many things ...
 I guess I could call it Character building...
 
I’ve been rereading St. Josemaria Escriva’s The Way lately. It’s straightforward, clear, concise, and challenging.

Different books have been efficacious at different times in my life. Bert Ghezzi’s 50 Ways to Tap the Sacraments was really helpful at a point where dryness was becoming increasingly evident and aided me in seeking new ways of living my faith that I hadn’t previously considered.

I’d also agree with the poster above who mentioned books about saints, as I found books about St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Faustina, and Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati helpful at other points.

At this stage, I’m trying to find a way that I can get paid to sit and read books all day long. So far, nothing’s come up.😛
 
The Hidden Power of Kindness by Lawrence G. Lovasik

From the back cover:
You’re almost certainly not as kind as you ought to be - and your relationships with God and those you love may be suffering as a result. Probably you just can’t find the time - and can’t ever seem to develop the patience - that you need in order to be consistently kind amid the irritations that afflict you daily. That’s why these pages are such a godsend.
You’ll learn how to be kinder, even in difficult circumstances!

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If you want to make progress in the spiritual life you can’t afford to miss the bracing insights in this handbook for souls who yearn to be kinder. They’ll give you years of solid help in overcoming sin so that you’ll live more fully with others - and truly transform your corner of the world!
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It’s published by Sophia Institute Press. I think if you looked there you might find other titles that fit the bill.
 
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