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- The Vagrant Gift - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneAt age 14 I was a willowy little thing with long blonde hair and braces. Not yet old enough to drive, I was grown-up enough to ride the bus from our town of Gresham, Oregon to downtown Portland for my orthodontist appointments. I liked going to Portland - it made me feel worldly and mature. On ...
Views: 2233(12 votes) - The Key Driver of Creative Success - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhat drives you to succeed as a creative person? Is it the dream of fame, wealth and recognition? Is the thought of seeing your name up in lights what propels you out of bed in the morning? Having such a strong and clear goal is a definite motivator and, if you work hard and pay your dues, you ...
Views: 4014 - Authenticity - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis posting, written by my colleague and collaborator Julie van Amerongen, celebrates Authenticity as a core principle of Working for Good. Authenticity is certainly worth cultivating. Like happiness, profits, and other such things, it tends to be the result of focusing on other things, rather ...
Views: 1158 - Consider Your Source and Gudie for Ethic Practices When Formulating Corporate Policy! - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Bobby MillerDetermining what should be your business practices and how you set policies is something that we need be very careful of. We should approach our research and advice we follow with a little extra caution and with an objective eye. As we look at what is happening in the global economy, we can ...
Views: 1453 - I Can’t Afford to Steal - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Cherokee BillieYou know why I can’t afford to steal? Because whatever I think I might be getting away with, it will come back on me ten times, and not in a positive way. Karmic payback is one tough woman and I don’t want to mess with her. No matter how trivial something maybe the consequences of stealing be ...
Views: 1614(2 votes) - 10 Ways to Operate from Your Highest Level of Integrity - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutAccording to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, integrity means to have a “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values.” My Oxford American Dictionary defines it as “honesty, incorruptibility.” From these two simple definitions, it is obvious that one of the highest ...
Views: 2237(11 votes) - HIV-AIDS: Honest Intent Vanishes with Acquired Integrity Deficiency Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Johan CampbellThere is a tremendous focus on HIV/AIDS these days, yet there is a different strain that is causing much more chaos, affects many more people and is a disease of even greater irresponsibility. It is Acquired Integrity Deficiency Syndrome. You get this when you see what you can get away with, ...
Views: 1815 - *** Integrity: Essential to Effortless Creative Flow - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"This above all; to thine own self be true." - William Shakespeare What is integrity? What does it mean to be in integrity? If you look up the word "integrity" in the dictionary you will learn that it comes from the Latin word, "integer" which means "whole". Integrity is an unreduced or ...
Views: 1528 - Ethical Issues Inherent with Workplace Stress - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Michael LeeThere are several possible triggers of stress in the office, but the most common are ethical issues inherent with workplace stress. Stress has been one of the basic part of life, wherein people are constantly subjected to pressure of meeting demands. Researchers have recognized and identified ...
Views: 4280(2 votes) - Restoring Integrity in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Michael O'GradyIntegrity starts from within. If we are to have integrity in every day life, we must first master it within our minds. Each and every day, we wake up and begin the day long process of running thoughts, conversations and questions in our minds. In total, it’s been estimated that we have 65,000 ...
Views: 3875 - Becoming a Person of Integrity - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIntegrity is a value, like persistence, courage, and industriousness. Even more than that, it is the value that guarantees all the other values. You are a good person to the degree to which you live your life consistently with the highest values that you espouse. Integrity is the quality that ...
Views: 7882(27 votes) - Integrity: The Root of Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiIf I’ve said it once I’ve said it hundreds of times “Leadership is not any one method taught by an instructor. Leadership is developed from within with the support and guidance of an expert.” As a Leadership Coach I challenge people already in leadership roles, to reflect on integrity. That’s ...
Views: 2877(2 votes) - Living Your Life with Integrity - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from asd asdasThe word integrity cropped up in at least a half a dozen angel readings this week. Anytime I hear a message repeated multiple times, I pay strict attention for I know this is a hallmark of angelic communication. According to Webster's Dictionary, integrity means: 1. The state or quality of ...
Views: 3261 - Integrity Pays - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Cameron Taylor“The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.” -Proverbs 12:22, New International Version In the past several years, we have seen the devastating effects of dishonest business leaders at Enron, WorldCom, Xerox, Qwest, Tyco, ImClone, Anderson, and others. They ...
Views: 1560 - Obama Backers Trying To Create Media Storm Over Harmless McCain Remark - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Cara InocencioJust when the low-rent McCain-Palin tactics against Obama have disgusted me to the point of helping decide my vote, Obama's supporters are hammering McCain over an absolutely harmless comment he made during last night's debate. In discussing an energy bill backed by Bush-Cheney which McCain ...
Views: 1014 - Life Success Strategies - Your Personal Integrity Meter - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonDiscern between accepting and settling. Accept what you cannot change, but never settle for anything below your standards. When you settle for less than your standards, you allow yourself to lose integrity and you lose a piece of yourself every time. Simple math tells you that the more you’re ...
Views: 2199 - Five Ways to Increase Profitability By Doing The Right Thing - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Shel Horowitz1. Base your business in the Magic Triangle. Honesty, integrity, and quality are the three sides of the Magic Triangle of business success. Create the kind of company that stands for something more than the bottom line, and your bottom line will increase. 2. Stop worrying about market share. ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - 7 Key Obstacles To Change - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Ed MorlerOver-Managed and Under-Led Former head of the Strategic Air Command, General Jack Chain, continually emphasized, “You lead people and manage things.” Yet how often do leaders confuse or abuse this principle, with the all-too-common result being that such leaders wind up treating ...
Views: 5105 - From Blame To Responsibility - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Ed MorlerA powerful exercise is to look at what and how we blame. The faults we find in others are often indicators of what we need to look at in ourselves. If we are willing, we can use what we are upset about as a reflection to help us identify and own some aspect of ourselves that we are denying or ...
Views: 1985 - Integrity is Where Your Walk Matches Your Talk - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonSome people call this place and space perfect in a non-perfectionist way. This is your perfect path! Let's visit the barometer metaphor: A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. This pressure change helps weather forecasters to predict what weather conditions might be ...
Views: 2494 - Integrity = Being Your Word + Inner Guidance - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Laurie HandlersComing from a crazy family where people’s minds changed like the weather, I adopted the policy of being true to my word no matter what. Even if the time came and I didn’t feel like doing whatever I had agreed to, I kept my word and showed. I always wanted people to feel like they ...
Views: 2453 - Integrity Is Closing Open Circuit - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Phil JohncockIntegrity is commonly associated with ethics and morality, which are “mental constructs.” As such, no one ever (from Plato to George W. Bush) has agreed upon on a common definition of “ethics”, “morality” OR “integrity”. Politicians and ministers preach about it. If you were to press ...
Views: 1606 - Integrity First : Living The Honor Code In Business - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanIntegrity First. It's core value #1 of the U.S. Air Force... embraced by our leadership, taught in our training programs, and a symbol of the commitment and character of the men and women serving our country. I learned a valuable lesson about the true meaning of integrity after only serving ...
Views: 1251 - Nobility - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Kenia Payano "Morales"A while back browsing thru blogs, I bumped in to one where the blogger was questioning whether noble emotions still reside in the hearts of men. I had the answer to her question but, did not want to take the time for it. Today, I'm going to share my view on the matter, in hopes that it may serve ...
Views: 1870(3 votes) - Vulnerability Is A Gift - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Marijo PuleoPeople ask our opinions all the time. If you are a leader or manager, you are asked and expected to give honest feedback on performance to your employees and collegues. Providing feedback can make us feel vulnerable. There is a hidden dynamic that is usually in play. When providing ...
Views: 1432 - How Good Is Your Word? - by Submitted on May 01, 2008 from Timothy SmithThe question on the table today is.. How good is Y O U R word? Do you follow through with what you tell people you will do? When you say “ I’ll call you next week”, do you? When you say “Let’s get together soon”, do you mean it or are you just saying it to be CORDIAL? In business, when you ...
Views: 2487(2 votes) - ***Why Do So Many People Lack Integrity? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Margaret Paul"By the right choice and true application of thought, man ascents to the Divine Perfection; by the abuse and wrong application of thought, he descents below the level of the beast. Between these two extremes are all the grades of character, and man is their maker and master." -As A Man ...
Views: 3855(3 votes) - Image Consultant Viewpoint: Ethics - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Sandy DumontWritten by Sandy Dumont “Expertise is of more importance to a successful career, while ethics is of the least significance.” This was the feedback of a study group at a well-known American university. This group recently completed a nationwide survey of university graduate program directors ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - Starving For A Mouthful Of Truth - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Larry HochmanBefore I started writing, coaching and performing my juggling gig, I ran in the home business/MLM world. It was great. Exciting. Loved it. Did pretty well too. I still get my residual check years after walking away from the business. There were lots of dead bodies on the side of that ...
Views: 1214(3 votes) - Why Being "Green" Is Not Enough - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Kathryn AlexanderAny one who cares for the environment is busy changing life-long habits. Thinking twice before driving, getting a Prius or other hybrid, changing all the light bulbs, maybe rethinking their own energy use and going for solar, and buying organic. I totally applaud their commitment. The bad news ...
Views: 2120 - Ethical Issues - Cotton - Why It Fails The Ethical Consumer Test - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Pamela MaunsellLike me many people committed to supporting the fair trade industry aren't aware of the ethical issues around cotton production. Issues such as land use, irrigation, exploitation of workers and the use of pesticides. Conventional cotton is literally destroying the environment and affecting the ...
Views: 8086(2 votes) - Top Ten Reasons To Live A Life Of Integrity - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Dawn AngierYou might think that it's a no-brainer why one should live an honest life. But it's apparent to me that a life of integrity is the exception rather than the rule. How many people do you know who are honest all the time? We could make a case about the morality and the "rightness" of living ...
Views: 1684(4 votes) - The Ethical Manager - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Dr Adalat KhanIn the quest for achieving greater competitiveness and market share businesses use all sorts of strategies to win and defeat their competitors. These approaches may be classified into two categories. The first category is based on ethical practices. This include using innovation, better ...
Views: 6560 - Where Have All The Honest Managers Gone? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Bob SeldenI well remember as a young bank clerk sitting at my desk one morning. Around me were the sounds of hustle and bustle of a busy office – people were sipping their coffee (in those days it was instant!) opening the mail (ah, for the days before email!) and telling of the events of last ...
Views: 1289 - Integrity In Leadership - Wisdom - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2007 from Louis JordanIntegrity in Leadership - Wisdom Integrity in Leadership - Wisdom By Louis Jordan Using quotes from famous leaders, politicians or athletes has become part and parcel of business communications. Try getting through a sales seminar, self-help book or sales kick-off meeting without being ...
Views: 1840(2 votes) - Let Other People See Who You Really Are - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealDo you know anybody that you feel is particularly engaging and lively? Take a moment to picture that person in your mind. What is it about that person that you find most attractive? He or she may have a charming voice and a great laugh, but it is also very likely that you find their face very ...
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