Some years ago, Steve Martin starred in the movie Sgt. Bilko and made a remark I’ll never forget. He said, “All I’ve ever wanted was an honest week’s pay for an honest day’s work.” It was one of those statements that was incredibly funny and horrendously sad at the same time. And yet, that came awfully close to describing how so many employees …
Integrity and Leadership
I don’t get angry very often, but I’m angry. I’m angry at the huge amount of fraud, deceit, and downright lying that has become commonplace among some so-called leaders, public servants, and politicians. I’m angry at all the supposed leaders who intentionally misled their employees, saying their company was solid and their stock was valuable, while at the same time …
Life is about Taking Risks
“If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not taking risks, and that means you’re not going anywhere.” Almost everything you want in life requires some risk. If you don’t reach out to that difficult colleague, you may be stuck with a poor relationship. If you don’t try to improve your product, it may become obsolete. If you don’t find some new …
Authenticity: Are You More Concerned With Image Or Character?
To some extent, we all care about how we look on the outside. We want to look good to other people. And fortunes are spent to achieve that very goal. Take, for example, the British company that developed a product called “Spray-On Mud” so city dwellers can give their expensive 4 x 4 vehicles the appearance of having been off-road …
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