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.And did I mention it is great fun to give back?Giving enriches one s heart and soul and it scontagious.191 This page intentionally left blank LEAVE YOUR CAMPSITE BETTER THANYOU FOUND IT. GIRL SCOUT MOTTOTHE POINT OF GOOD WRITING ISKNOWING WHEN TO STOP. L.M.MONTGOMERY193 This page intentionally left blank CHAPTER TWELVETHE BOTTOM LINEEthical values are child s play, not rocket science.Society is forever fondly remembering the past asthe good old days, a warm, fuzzy recollection ofthe simpler, happier times of our youth.Nostalgiatends to be vague and selective.Truth be known,those times had their ups and downs, just like today,but, again, childhoods normally are less complex.Back then, we accepted plainspoken values and, forthe most part, adhered to them.These norms weredrilled into our heads by the adults who surroundedus.Their diligence influenced our behavior, just aswe shaped the behavior of our children, and they oftheir offspring.195 Winners Never CheatMy intention in discussing these ageless valuesis to jog memories and to flip on light bulbs.There islittle in this book that is original.Moral values arenothing new to any generation or culture.These principles are ingrained in us from birth.Society s elders frequently view the younger gener-ation as possessing fewer values than they have, butthe fact is we all startedSociety s eldersthe same.Each generationfrequently view thehas unique challenges; nogeneration has a monopolyyounger genera-on values.tion as possessingAlthough it may ap-fewer values thanpear that the young peopletoday are more inclined tothey have, but thecheat, they also are morefact is we all start-tolerant of others thaned the same.Eachtheir parents.If they seemless inclined to paint moral-generation hasity in the stark blacks andunique challenges;whites, they also are lessno generation hasinterested in making a mil-lion dollars and are morea monopoly onconcerned about the con-values.dition of the earth 50 years196 The Bottom Linefrom now.In sum and in retrospect, when it comesto values, each generation probably stacks up abouteven with the generation it succeeded and will pre-cede it.As an 18-year-old freshman at the University ofPennsylvania s Wharton School, I joined Sigma Chi.This fraternity was founded in 1855 when six stu-dents at Miami of Ohio University broke away fromanother fraternity over what they felt was improperbehavior.As a Sigma Chi member, I pledged to upholda credo of fairness, decency, and good manners.I have never forgotten that promise.The Jordan Standard, named for one of those sixfounders 150 years ago, insists each member, amongother things, be of good and moral character andmaintain the highest standards of honor and person-al responsibility.Such standards of proper behavior can be uni-versally applied.No matter the faith, the culture, orthe age, the natural goodness of human beings mustbe central to our dealings with one another.There is an absolute requirement today toawaken in ourselves the basic values that help usdetermine right from wrong.I use the term awaken197 Winners Never Cheatbecause our ethical values have been within us fromthe beginning, having been infused into our verybeings by those who influenced us as youngsters.We followed unwritten rules for the play-grounds and sandlots, homes, and schools.We hon-ored basic fairness, decency, respect, and integrity.These principles do not change when we migratefrom boxes full of sand to buildings full of desks.Then as today, we mustThese principlesconduct ourselves withhave not changed honor and fairness.It s easy to keep a bar-simply because wegain or to honor a contractmigrated fromwhen it works in your favor.boxes full of sandThe measure of the individ-ual is when his or her word isto buildings full ofkept even when it puts thedesks.person at a disadvantage.Tough times are never easy to manage.Theyoften require a dramatic change of lifestyle.Duringa financial crisis, we must not only eliminate luxuryand discretionary spending, we many times mustcurtail purchases of basic commodities fuel, food,clothing.A planned purchase of a new house or caris back-burnered.198 The Bottom LineWe must make do.As a Jewish proverb points out, He who can tendure the bad will not live to see the good. Financial setbacks usually pass.As another old say-ing goes, being poor is a state of mind; not havingmoney is a temporary condition.Notwithstanding the fact that a financial crisiscan stretch ethical limits, for many others it can alsopush physical limits.For example, one ramificationfrom financial worry is stress, a condition that canplay havoc on the entire body.Stress walks hand inglove with financial worries.Hard times come inmany forms and of varying durations.Some neverseem to abate, stubbornly persisting, spreadingheavy doses of sadness to all corners of our lives.Take heart, philosophers tell us, for this, too,shall pass away. At times, that doesn t seem possi-ble, but try to remain positive and be surprised.Francis of Assisi told us: Start by doing what isnecessary, then what is possible, and suddenly youare doing the impossible. As founder and chairman of the HuntsmanCancer Institute, I speak frequently with many can-cer patients from around the world.I meet regular-ly with our staff of more than 1,600 scientists,199 Winners Never Cheatresearchers, clinicians, and staff members to discussthe disease and its ramifications.I have noticed thatworry, stress, loneliness, and anxiety are key factorsthat not only have exacerbated cancer but oftenhave prolonged the disease.On the other hand, joy,friendship, encouragement, and uplifting feelingshave had a positive way of shortening cancer s dura-tion and hastening remission.When thinking of cancer, it helps to recall thesoothing verse from Ecclesiastes: To everythingthere is a season; a time for every purpose underheaven&.A time to weep and a time to laugh; atime to dance and a time to mourn. Duringepisodes with cancer, it is, figuratively speaking, atime to laugh and a time figuratively to dance.Itmay seem odd, even impossible, but it helps bodyand spirit to try.V'Each human is unique.Each has unique ways inwhich to heal.Today s environment is conducive tostress in its many forms anxiety, obsession,depression.Rising prices bring pressure to maintaincertain lifestyles.Unemployment is up.Heath careis unaffordable.We frequently seem to be cash-strapped.More Americans are distraught today200 The Bottom Linethan at any time since the Great Depression.Instead of moping about, we must turn this timeinto a period of positive reflection, a time for reach-ing out and helping others [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.And did I mention it is great fun to give back?Giving enriches one s heart and soul and it scontagious.191 This page intentionally left blank LEAVE YOUR CAMPSITE BETTER THANYOU FOUND IT. GIRL SCOUT MOTTOTHE POINT OF GOOD WRITING ISKNOWING WHEN TO STOP. L.M.MONTGOMERY193 This page intentionally left blank CHAPTER TWELVETHE BOTTOM LINEEthical values are child s play, not rocket science.Society is forever fondly remembering the past asthe good old days, a warm, fuzzy recollection ofthe simpler, happier times of our youth.Nostalgiatends to be vague and selective.Truth be known,those times had their ups and downs, just like today,but, again, childhoods normally are less complex.Back then, we accepted plainspoken values and, forthe most part, adhered to them.These norms weredrilled into our heads by the adults who surroundedus.Their diligence influenced our behavior, just aswe shaped the behavior of our children, and they oftheir offspring.195 Winners Never CheatMy intention in discussing these ageless valuesis to jog memories and to flip on light bulbs.There islittle in this book that is original.Moral values arenothing new to any generation or culture.These principles are ingrained in us from birth.Society s elders frequently view the younger gener-ation as possessing fewer values than they have, butthe fact is we all startedSociety s eldersthe same.Each generationfrequently view thehas unique challenges; nogeneration has a monopolyyounger genera-on values.tion as possessingAlthough it may ap-fewer values thanpear that the young peopletoday are more inclined tothey have, but thecheat, they also are morefact is we all start-tolerant of others thaned the same.Eachtheir parents.If they seemless inclined to paint moral-generation hasity in the stark blacks andunique challenges;whites, they also are lessno generation hasinterested in making a mil-lion dollars and are morea monopoly onconcerned about the con-values.dition of the earth 50 years196 The Bottom Linefrom now.In sum and in retrospect, when it comesto values, each generation probably stacks up abouteven with the generation it succeeded and will pre-cede it.As an 18-year-old freshman at the University ofPennsylvania s Wharton School, I joined Sigma Chi.This fraternity was founded in 1855 when six stu-dents at Miami of Ohio University broke away fromanother fraternity over what they felt was improperbehavior.As a Sigma Chi member, I pledged to upholda credo of fairness, decency, and good manners.I have never forgotten that promise.The Jordan Standard, named for one of those sixfounders 150 years ago, insists each member, amongother things, be of good and moral character andmaintain the highest standards of honor and person-al responsibility.Such standards of proper behavior can be uni-versally applied.No matter the faith, the culture, orthe age, the natural goodness of human beings mustbe central to our dealings with one another.There is an absolute requirement today toawaken in ourselves the basic values that help usdetermine right from wrong.I use the term awaken197 Winners Never Cheatbecause our ethical values have been within us fromthe beginning, having been infused into our verybeings by those who influenced us as youngsters.We followed unwritten rules for the play-grounds and sandlots, homes, and schools.We hon-ored basic fairness, decency, respect, and integrity.These principles do not change when we migratefrom boxes full of sand to buildings full of desks.Then as today, we mustThese principlesconduct ourselves withhave not changed honor and fairness.It s easy to keep a bar-simply because wegain or to honor a contractmigrated fromwhen it works in your favor.boxes full of sandThe measure of the individ-ual is when his or her word isto buildings full ofkept even when it puts thedesks.person at a disadvantage.Tough times are never easy to manage.Theyoften require a dramatic change of lifestyle.Duringa financial crisis, we must not only eliminate luxuryand discretionary spending, we many times mustcurtail purchases of basic commodities fuel, food,clothing.A planned purchase of a new house or caris back-burnered.198 The Bottom LineWe must make do.As a Jewish proverb points out, He who can tendure the bad will not live to see the good. Financial setbacks usually pass.As another old say-ing goes, being poor is a state of mind; not havingmoney is a temporary condition.Notwithstanding the fact that a financial crisiscan stretch ethical limits, for many others it can alsopush physical limits.For example, one ramificationfrom financial worry is stress, a condition that canplay havoc on the entire body.Stress walks hand inglove with financial worries.Hard times come inmany forms and of varying durations.Some neverseem to abate, stubbornly persisting, spreadingheavy doses of sadness to all corners of our lives.Take heart, philosophers tell us, for this, too,shall pass away. At times, that doesn t seem possi-ble, but try to remain positive and be surprised.Francis of Assisi told us: Start by doing what isnecessary, then what is possible, and suddenly youare doing the impossible. As founder and chairman of the HuntsmanCancer Institute, I speak frequently with many can-cer patients from around the world.I meet regular-ly with our staff of more than 1,600 scientists,199 Winners Never Cheatresearchers, clinicians, and staff members to discussthe disease and its ramifications.I have noticed thatworry, stress, loneliness, and anxiety are key factorsthat not only have exacerbated cancer but oftenhave prolonged the disease.On the other hand, joy,friendship, encouragement, and uplifting feelingshave had a positive way of shortening cancer s dura-tion and hastening remission.When thinking of cancer, it helps to recall thesoothing verse from Ecclesiastes: To everythingthere is a season; a time for every purpose underheaven&.A time to weep and a time to laugh; atime to dance and a time to mourn. Duringepisodes with cancer, it is, figuratively speaking, atime to laugh and a time figuratively to dance.Itmay seem odd, even impossible, but it helps bodyand spirit to try.V'Each human is unique.Each has unique ways inwhich to heal.Today s environment is conducive tostress in its many forms anxiety, obsession,depression.Rising prices bring pressure to maintaincertain lifestyles.Unemployment is up.Heath careis unaffordable.We frequently seem to be cash-strapped.More Americans are distraught today200 The Bottom Linethan at any time since the Great Depression.Instead of moping about, we must turn this timeinto a period of positive reflection, a time for reach-ing out and helping others [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]