Ordained minister Dennis Hall and his guest Pastor George Whirley, New Creation Restoration Church and Prison Ministry, Indianapolis, Indiana discuss the common perceptions regarding character. It is pointed out that in society the perception exists that leaders who achieve good results are effective, regardless of the means used to arrive at the results. It is obvious that some of the most admired leaders in the business world have private lives that do not reflect integrity. Maturity is an important aspect of character and can be defined as "the ability to delay gratification."2 Peter