This post explores the concept of the Integrity Circuit—a personal, internal system of ethics, judgment, and accountability that powers trust in business and life. As public trust erodes under the weight of scandals, compliance loopholes, and social unrest, the need for thoughtful, principled decision-making becomes more urgent. Policies and rules may guide us, but it’s our character that sustains trust. Learn why cultivating personal integrity is more essential than ever in today’s complex world.
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Being Right
Right or wrong? It is nice when we get that satisfied feeling that comes from being right. And we don’t understand why anyone would disagree with us. And yet they do. It is actually pretty…
April 30, 2020 Truth
Superstitions, conspiracy theories and knowledge all come from the same place. They fill the desire to understand. People have an inherent desire to know, to make sense of the world and of circumstances – and…
April 26, 2020 – Sarcasm
President Trump said he was being sarcastic in response to a question that wasn’t asked. It wasn’t sarcasm. The tone was entirely wrong. His tone was that of wonder. He was momentarily in awe of…
Things my students told me
As I retire from the college I feel the compulsion to share some hard learned lessons. To all teachers, newbies and old hands, sooner or later someone will say… “You are a bad teacher”
The Devil Made Me Do It
Let’s assume for a moment that there is a Supreme Being. Let’s call this entity IT – not to be confused with Stephen King’s novel about a sewer dwelling evil clown named Pennywise. According to…
How Will They Learn? (Team Work)
If the school system seems inadequate to the task of instilling problem solving skills surely they will do better at team building. All those young people in the same place with the same goals. It…
Is it Getting Better?
The lingering question – is it getting better? Does a more inclusive, less draconian educational system and management style result in better work experiences? The short answer seems to be – no.
Joy of travel
I wrote the following in 2011 and – for some reason – I never posted it. I just reread it and found it mildly interesting. So I hope you enjoy it. I have been on vacation…
When evil comes to town
“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing”. Often attributed to Edmund Burke, quoted by John F. Kennedy, and traced to Charles F. Aked – it is one…