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There are two schools of reasoning around CSR. On one side of the spectrum is the moral reasoning of being a socially responsible corporation. The other school of reasoning is the economic upturn of CSR.

There are substantial economic benefits for businesses that adopt CSR policies and practices. In fact, self-preservation in a brand-driven marketplace makes CSR almost mandatory. Every company has a brand. The “brand” can be good, bad, indifferent, or unknown.

“Indifference” and “unknown” can be remedied. A good brand can be enhanced to be even better. But once a company’s brand turns bad… Continue reading ‘Dollars and Sense Case for CSR- Corporate Social Responsibility’ »

Corporate Social Responsibility- CSR – is really about Corporate America self-regulating. Most industries have state and federal regulations with which to comply. There are also industry standards that must be kept in check.

But the socially responsible company has practices in place that go above and beyond what is required from a regulatory standpoint. Words such as “ethical” and “integrity” will be found in the mission statement as well as in the company’s vision statement of a socially responsible corporation. Continue reading ‘Corporate Social Responsibility- How Will You Be Rated?’ »

Have you ever taken notice of fallen trees in the woods? There will be a lone tree across the path where others stand strong and tall. What happened to the lone tree, we wonder?

The lone tree was likely stricken by one of two things. Continue reading ‘How Strong Are Your Roots?’ »

It has been said that when integrity is your referee, your actions and your words will be in agreement.

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words. 
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”Unknown

The above quotation should be very thought provoking. Integrity-many times- seems like something “other” people need to worry about. But lack of integrity has far-reaching consequences. Continue reading ‘Is Integrity your Referee?’ »

Achilles was the Greek hero of the Trojan War.   He was completely super human… except for one thing… his heel.   An arrow to the heel killed him.

We all have our own Achilles’ Heel.   Have you thought about what yours is?  What areas of weaknesses do you need growth and support?

Some common human frailties: Continue reading ‘What is Your Achilles’ Heel?’ »

I recently was reviewing the works and videos of Napoleon Hill, especially his two amazing books – Think and Grow Rich and The Laws of Success. Both of these books were based upon his relentless pursuit of the truth regarding what made successful people, well, successful and others not so successful.

For over a decade he interviewed actual people (there was no Internet in the 1920′s and 1930′s) to learn about their secrets to success. When he had accumulated volumes of material from his interview’s with thousands of people, he wrote his first book – the Laws of Success. Later, Think and Grow Rich came out and is still one the most read books of all time.

As I was reviewing the “secrets” to success, I was floored when I realized Napoleon Hill had addressed an issue that Tiger Woods needs to learn. He devoted an entire chapter in his book Think and Grow Rich to suppressing sexual desires. The chapter title was “The Mystery of Sex Transmutation.” Continue reading ‘Tiger Woods Listen to Napoleon Hill’ »