Notice that 'I' is at the center of the word 'ethical.' There is no 'they.' Achieving the ethics of excellence is our individual assignment.
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'You, who are on the road, must have a code that you can live by-' You'll find universal agreement on the value of a behavior code, on the need for some sort of ethical system. Even the crooks count on 'honor among thieves,' and countries actually wage war according to certain rules. On the job and in the rest of our day-to-day living, we each need a 'code for the road.' Crosby, Stills Nash in a hit song.Price Pritchett
Excellence calls for character ... integrity ... fairness ... honesty ... a determination to do what's right. High ethical standards, across the board.
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The ethics of excellence are grounded in action what you actually do, rather than what you say you believe. Talk, as the saying goes, is cheap.
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Ethical dilemmas have a way of sneaking up on a person. If something smells funny, stay away from it. Or help get rid of it.
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The question is, when so many others cut corners, shave the truth, self-deal, believe in the fast buck, and follow the crowd along the low road of least resistance, can we even afford to travel the high road of ethical behavior Frankly, we can't afford anything else. Any other competitive angle is a pure crapshoot in today's business world. Companies with shaky ethics and shabby standards will be crippled as they try to compete in our changing world.
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Live according to the ethics of excellence, and you can always stand proud. Pride not vanity, but dignity and self-respect should carry a lot of weight in helping you make decisions. Let pride help you decide.
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