Management Commitment LO8103

GSCHERL (GSCHERL@fed.ism.ca)
Tue, 25 Jun 96 10:47:55 EST

Replying to LO8042 --

Rol stated the truth about values very eloquently:

>" The important thing is our values-in-action. These are what people
> will judge us on, not what we say. "

One of the questions I return to the list members is how many actually
can relate their top 5 values? How many actually know their own
values and how they are doing. Rol stated:

> I now spend a lot less time talking about values to people who
> "work for me" so to speak, and a lot more time assessing my
> actions against my values to see if they align or not.

Rol, you have your values clarified. I'd be surprised if most people
in society knows their own values, and acts upon them. Let me share
with you an example:

If you truly believe in the value of honesty, and you're walking down
a deserted beach and see a beautiful rolidex watch half submerged in
the sand, do you pick up and keep it? If you live and act conguently
with your value of honesty - No! That would be dishonest -- it's not
yours and you know it! You leave the rolidex there and let someone
else pick it up and keep it!

How many of us really act congruent with our values? How many
actually recognize our values?

Gary Scherling
Helping people help themselves
1-800-235-4833

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