We’ve all heard of final exams. But when it comes to character, the final exam will take care of itself based on how you do on the “pop quizzes.” The pop quizzes are when you have to make a decision right now. The pop quizzes are when nobody might be around to judge you. The pop quizzes are the true test of your character. Let’s look at an example of a pop quiz:
It’s late at night. You pull into a parking space and you hit the car next to you. You get out and see that there is clearly damage done to both cars. You look around and no one is watching. What do you think most people would do? What would you do?
Now I want you to think about something. How would a person’s answer to this question tell us something about their work ethic? Would you trust them more or less based on the answer they gave?
Can you see how some people might just poo poo this pop quiz and say that their answer really doesn’t say much about their work ethic? Can you see how some might want to try and convince you and others that their answer is just “situational?”
360 degree character is making the right choices in all areas of your life. In fact, think of it this way, would you want to date, marry, hire and be around a 360 degree character person or a 180 degree character person?
It is true that the way we truly need to have ethics in all areas of our lives, as they create patterns and habits that we naturally flow in.
To try to take the easy route simply because we are able to, will backfire as we develop, probably without probably knowing it, bad habits that have a detrimental effect upon all parts of our lives.
Posted by: Gary Bourgeault (managersrealm.com) | November 18, 2006 at 07:48 PM