Commentary
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| Trust - The Foundation for Every Successful Relationship (February 1, 2010) |
Our true nature, or character, is only revealed in our decisions and actions. This is not to say that words are irrelevant. However, some people use false words hoping to influence opinion...
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| Ethics in "Science vs. Religion" (June 5, 2007) |
Recurring debates over abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem-cell research, cloning, evolution, and the origins of life frequently contrast positions based on science versus those that emanate from a religious perspective...
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| Our Greatest Threat & How We Address It (November 13, 2006) |
Competence denotes our ability to accomplish some purpose. Without competence there can be no...
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| Competence & Character Beget Trust & Success (November 13, 2006) |
In polite or even political conversation, few topics are less controversial than those emanating from the axiom: “Character Counts!”...
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| Situational Awareness and Ethics (November 16, 2005) |
In order to be very clear, when we speak of a Leader (person) of Character, we adopt the following...
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| Character Development, Ethics, and Religion (February 1, 2005) |
On many of our brick and cinder block elementary schools, built in the late ‘40s and early 50’s, an axiom remains etched in the archways over their main entrances...
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| Character and Discord in Politics (September 9, 2004) |
In this election period, we are exposed to many debates about what is truth, what we should do about this or that, and whether opposing people and their views are legitimate...
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| Charisma, Competence, and Character (March 23, 2004) |
During a recent session with some 6th Graders, we talked about things that humans share in common, and about those things that make us such a diverse people...
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| Another Year Has Gone Bye (January 28, 2004) |
Every good leader and manager learns and practices the habit of assessment. When we assess we make...
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| What is Courage? (November 21, 2003) |
The list of attributes applicable to a person of character is very long. Almost any attempt to identify the virtues we should nurture, as we seek to be people of character, lends itself to omission...
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| The Ethical Dilemma (October 6, 2003) |
This important subject is the basis for entire courses in collegiate philosophy programs, the career-long study of many theologians, and a source of...
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| Character & Competence (July 24, 2003) |
Over the years we have all listened to many speeches, lectures and sermons. We have also noted that when the speaker addresses the topic of ethics...
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| Ethics & Waging War (June 2, 2003) |
When the President (the Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces) committed the Nation to wage war against Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq...
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| Ethical Decision-Making & Values-Based Decisions (April 9, 2003) |
We often hear the admonition: "We are responsible for the consequences of our decisions." On the surface, this adage seems reasonable...
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| People Are Leaders, Too (March 13, 2003) |
Almost everyday we read or hear someone's opinion on leaders and leadership. Literally, there must be dozens of books, hundreds of articles, thousands of newspaper editorials, and endless commentaries and...
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| What's Wrong with this Picture? (February 11, 2003) |
Recently, I read an article posted on the MSN Website about "selfish" employees. The lead-in photograph captured two office co-workers...
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