When you go into a room, your body adapts to the temperature. The same holds true for your mindset. How much are you influenced by the people you spend time with? Do they bring out the best in you? Or do you find yourself compromising your values, mimicking improper behavior, or lowering your personal standards?… [Read More]
Would You Do Something Unethical If You Could Get Away with It?
Lying, cheating, stealing. I assume you know the difference between right and wrong. The question is whether you abstain from those acts because you’re honorable or because you’re afraid of getting caught. Would you do something unethical if you could get away with it? Nobody, except the perpetrator, really knows why an unscrupulous act was… [Read More]
Let’s Be Truthful
It seems really hard to come by the truth these days. Politicians spin the truth, the media substitutes opinion for news, and some colleges and universities restrict debate. I’d like to address this message to all those engaged in these activities, as well as anyone else who falls into this category. As they say, “If… [Read More]