Or better put, integrity is the highest form of loyalty. Integrity means being integrated or centered on principles not on people, organizations, or even family. You will find that the root of most issues that people are dealing with is “is it popular (acceptable, political), or is it right?” When we prioritize being loyal to a person or group over doing what we feel to be right, we lose integrity. Continue reading
Leadership
Our challenge is to see the seed or opportunity buried in the soil of conflict – Lofty Thoughts?
In the well-known story about the three bricklayers, working side by side, each is asked what he is doing. The first replies, “I am laying bricks.” The second says, “I am constructing a wall.” But the third answers, “I am building a cathedral.” To lead through conflict, we face the challenge of holding a vision of the cathedral, a vision of what is possible. Our challenge is to see the seed or opportunity buried in the soil of conflict. Of course, sometimes the conflict is so entrenched and bitter that we feel helpless. Overwhelmed by grief, sorrow, or rage, we wonder if there will ever be any progress at all. But even in the most tragic circumstances, the seed of opportunity often lies just beneath the surface. Lessons in Creating a Service Culture based on Kindness and Compassion not on greed and spin doctoring
Rosa Parks – Parks’ act of defiance and the Montgomery Bus Boycott became important symbols of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
become a more conscious instrument of your highest calling…
Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy, founder of Aravind Eye Care Hospital.
Practice for perfect vision. This in essence was what Dr. V always returned to. He believed that the evolution of an organization ultimately hinges on the evolution of the individuals within it. Continue reading
Pay attention to “core concerns”
Victory is when battles become unnecessary…..
What distinguishes Sun Tzu from Western writers on strategy is the emphasis on the psychological and political elements over the purely military. Continue reading
Why is it that certain people seem to naturally inspire confidence, loyalty, and hard work, while others stumble, again and again?
Why is it that certain people seem to naturally inspire confidence, loyalty, and hard work, while others (who may have just as much vision and smarts) stumble, again and again? It’s a timeless question, and there’s no simple answer. Continue reading
Success based on Quality of Outcomes rather than Volume
“As long as doctors and hospitals are paid for volume of procedures rather than for quality of outcomes they have little incentive to change.” Continue reading
Interview with Lee Kwan Yew – 1967
When people need help, you can’t simply run away, no?
“You see, when people need help, you can’t simply run away, no?” says Dr. V. “You say, I will help you, and then you do what you can.
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