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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Excellence calls for character ... integrity ... fairness ... honesty ... a determination to do what's right. High ethical standards, across the board.Price Pritchett
'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.
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How can we be trusted with big things if we're not trustworthy with things that are small Don't allow your finer instincts to become a casualty of the little everyday crimes of ethical compromise.
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Act as if success is certain.
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Excellence is a process, not just an outcome. Sure, we have to hold out for high standards in the products or services we provide. The goods must be more than 'good enough.' But so must our approach you know, our methodology, the way we do business and deal with people. How could the ends be considered excellent if we can't be proud of the means.
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When you can make it this simple, though, just do the right thing. Even if you could get away with less. Even when other people are doing the wrong thing. Even though the wrong thing seems like no big deal.
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