New Business Ventures

When you attend a meeting where a new business venture is presented - be skeptical.

When those selling the venture insist you buy-in before you leave - be cautious.

When those selling the venture won't show you financial data - be suspicious.

When those selling the venture are more interested in selling the venture than in explaining its product or service - leave, burn the bridge. It's a one way bridge going a direction you don't want to go.

Code of Ethics

Thoughtfully and carefully choose your Code of Ethics before you need it. Be sure it matches your nature.

When your ethics are tested, if you don't follow your code, you chose poorly or, by your nature, you are not ethical.

Those who let the situation determine their Code of Ethics, have no ethics.

Layoffs

Layoffs are difficult on those laid off.
Layoffs are difficult on those laying off.
Layoffs are difficult on those not laid off.

Unfortunately, layoffs are a natural part of the business cycle and cannot be avoided.

Character

The quality of your character is measured by how you handle the tough times, not by how you handle the good times.

The nature of your character is measured by how you behave when no one is watching.