“Without the nurturing context of decency, much that passes as achievement becomes like the growth of a plant that might at times give the appearance of a flower, but which would really be no more than a weed.” (Unknown)
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In your own words, what is the main idea of the quote above?
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” (Albert Einstein)
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Getting Personal
Have you ever had to work or perform under conditions that lacked the fundamentals of decency? What caused this lack of decency? How did it make you feel?
Have you ever worked or performed under conditions that supported the fundamentals of decency. What promoted this sense of decency, and how did it make you feel?
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
Decency includes such qualities as courtesy, politeness, good manners, respect, civility, tact, and diplomacy. It is the humanizing context of achievement.
“When the norm is decency, other virtues can thrive: integrity, honesty, compassion, kindness and trust.” (Raja Krishnamoort)
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