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Man's nature is to be drawn in deeds after his neighbors, friends, and people of his locale. Therefore, a person should endeavor to attach himself to Tzaddikkim and Talmidei Chachamim, so that he can learn from their ways. <ref> KSA 29:10. A Rebbe, when asked what the best way to acquire character traits is, responded that it is to find people that have those character traits already, and to imitate them </ref>. One should distance himself from the wicked, so that he doesn't learn from their deeds. <ref> ibid </ref>. | Man's nature is to be drawn in deeds after his neighbors, friends, and people of his locale. Therefore, a person should endeavor to attach himself to Tzaddikkim and Talmidei Chachamim, so that he can learn from their ways. <ref> KSA 29:10. A Rebbe, when asked what the best way to acquire character traits is, responded that it is to find people that have those character traits already, and to imitate them </ref>. One should distance himself from the wicked, so that he doesn't learn from their deeds. <ref> ibid </ref>. | ||
How can one avoid [[Lashon Hara]]? | |||
# If one is a Talmid Chacham, one should study Torah. | |||
# If one is unlearned, one should "ישפיל דעתו"--be more humble. <ref> Kitzur S"A 30:5 </ref>. | |||
==Financial matters== | ==Financial matters== | ||
