Laws control the lesser man . . . . Right conduct controls the greater one. – Mark Twain
Someone with a strong character needs no external guide or precepts to determine behavior.
Where do you look for guidance?
Do you consult “laws” to see what’s acceptable?
Or do you consult your ethics to see what’s right?
A life lived consulting ethics is a much more satisfying – albeit sometimes more challenging – life.
This video is amazing. Please watch it. I wish we had stuff like this in my country… Care to venture a guess as to why such a video – both the content and the style – is so unlikely in the USA? (This is an intentionally short post as I didn’t want to take away from the video’s…
“We are the creative force of our life, and through our own decisions rather than our conditions, if we carefully learn to do certain things, we can accomplish those goals.” – Stephen Covey When we learn that what we do matters, we more carefully – and intentionally – do what we do. When we learn to do…
Obviously, there is little you can learn from doing nothing. – Jim Rohn To get better, you must learn. To learn you must do (things). What are you doing?
If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you. – Zig Ziglar If we’re not growing we’re dying (we’re dying anyway, but don’t let that get in my way here… ). When we seek and surmount challenges we get better. We become more confident and sure of ourselves. Isn’t that what we want? Is that…
Does the way you use language build you up, does it remind you of your strengths and potential, or does it subtly, gradually, break you down? Do you say “Sorry,” “It’s no big deal,” or any number of subtle ‘diminshers?’ Don’t think it matters? Don’t think the words you speak, internally and externally, impact your…
If you want to get the best out of a person you must look for the best that is in him. – Bernard Haldane This is what coaching is, and does. What’s more, it’s a wonderful way to go through life. I’m sure if you think about it, it’s the best way to manage, and…