We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it to life. – Edwin Markham
We all know what the Golden Rule asks of us: do unto others as we have them do unto us.
It’s (pretty) good advice.
But there’s something better.
The Platinum Rule: do unto others as they would want you to do unto them.
When you take this approach you radically shift your approach – and increase the positive impact you make.
“The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.” – Henry Ford As someone who knows, I can say that there is no job security. The only “job” security is a strong ability to create value in the marketplace.
Today, and every Monday (at least for a while), I am going to review last week’s posts, choose one and create an action exercise based on some aspect of the post. This week’s Action Exercise (or at least that’s what I’m calling it right now) is investigating what it is we might really want, but…
There’s no shortage of pithy sayings about, or formulas for, living in the world today. At the risk of adding to the “noise,” here is my basic formula: just A.S.K.. First, be Authentic. Easier said than done, especially in the Western/Modern world. In a consumer-oriented culture we are barraged with entreaties to consume this, that…
“Be careful how you interpret the world: It is like that.” – Erich Heller
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Of course it’s easy to be happy and positive when things are good, but what about when things are…
You are what you think you are. What do you think you are? * * * You are who you think you are. Who do you think you are? * * * The answers determine what you’re willing to try, what you think you can do and what you deserve. What are your answers? Do they support…