We each decide whether to make ourselves learned or ignorant, compassionate or cruel, generous or miserly.
COMMENTARY: A Blessing in Every Curse
A man and his companion lost their way in a forest. The companion despaired, but the man said maybe some good would come of it. They came upon a stranger who needed the man’s help. The stranger turned out to be a prince who gave the man a beautiful horse. His neighbors praised his good luck and said, “How blessed …
Character Requires Moral Judgment
People of character do more than they are required to do and less than they are allowed to do. They do the right thing even when
Leaders Encourage Rather Than Punish
If you want to punish someone, tear them down, inflict shame, induce guilt, criticize. If you want to help
Free Yourself From What’s Holding You Back
What is stopping you from doing what you want to do, being what you want to be,
Building, Repairing and Burning Bridges
The quality of your life will be dramatically affected by the quality of your relationships. “Some bridges need to be built; some should be repaired; some
COMMENTARY: The Butterfly Parable – Let Your Children Struggle
There’s a parable about a new mother who discovered a butterfly struggling mightily to escape its cocoon through a tiny opening at the top. She became concerned when the creature seemed to give up after making no progress. Certain that the butterfly just wouldn’t make it out without help, she enlarged the hole slightly. On its next try, the butterfly …
Keep Your Eye on the Prize
It’s been said lots of ways: “keep your eye on the prize,” “Before you start climbing the ladder of success be sure your ladder is leaning against the right wall.”
Greatest Ever Quotes on Truth, Trust & Credibility
Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. ~Thomas Jefferson
COMMENTARY: Conquering Tragedy With a Positive Perspective
Michael was always upbeat. Some found his relentless good moods annoying, but attempts to mock or belittle his cheerfulness were just more fuel for his good nature.
New reflections
If you are interested in Michael’s most recent reactions and reflections on the ethical dimension of current political events see MJ’s Personal Reflections. – https://whatwillmatter.com/2017/01/mjs-personal-reflections/
You Miss Every Shot You Don’t Take
“I miss every shot I don’t take.” – Wayne Gretsky, Hall of Fame Hockey Player The surest way to fail is not to try.
Your happiness is not determined by …..
Your happiness is not determined by what life brings to you, but by the attitude you bring to life; not what happens to you, by the way you look at what happened. – Khalil Gibran (adapted)
CREDIBILITY: Falsehoods, Mistakes & Lies
There’s a lot of loose talk lately about lying, falsehoods, and mistakes. All three significantly affect credibility, but what they say about
LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS.
LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS. Keep your needs simple; enjoy small pleasures. Real value lies in what things mean to you not in their cost or how they are values by others.
Even if bad things occur, you can handle it
Fear is often more damaging than the thing feared. Most things you fear will never happen.
ETHICS: It’s not easy!
It’s been said in many ways: “Ethics is easier said than done.”, “If it was always easy or advantageous to be ethical,
One of the most important leadership lessons
One of the most important leadership lessons is realizing you are not the most important or the most intelligent person in the room at all times. – Mario Batali
The Importance of Moral Courage
Courage comes in different forms. Most often, we think of physical courage or bravery. That’s the kind of courage demonstrated by those who risked their
The challenge of leadership is to be strong,
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; & have humor but without folly. – Jim Rohn
THE ANTIDOTE TO BULLYING: CREATE A CULTURE OF KINDNESS
Though intensive media attention on bullying has died down somewhat, the problem persists in many forms, and it continues to diminish the lives of tens of