If You are There...You are Them!

I just read an article that made me smile!

The police busted one of the most elaborate and efficient meth-labs to date...

The real owners are still at large...but they did arrest and charge the lab guy...

His defense...he was afraid to be unemployed!

He took the job...

Did his work...

Never asked any questions...

Got paid a salary...

Made the place what it is (improved the processes)...into the efficient place that it was!

He claims that he was just an employee...afraid to not have a job!

Yes...he knew what they were making...

Yes...he knew it was illegal...immoral...and unethical...

But he was just an employee...who needed a job...so he just went about his lab duties and...drew his pay...

Do you think that he is guilty?

Is he going to get a lighter sentence?

The article actually stated that the prosecution "laughed!" and will seek maximum sentences...

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That made me think...

Although this is an extreme...we need to be constantly on the look-out for activities within our organizations...that are illegal, immoral and/or unethical!

If we do not or we look the other way...we are aiding and abetting...or are a direct accomplice...a co-conspirator!

Pretty harsh thoughts...

In this instance...there is no "in it...but not of it!"

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RENEWAL

The 21st century will (hopefully) see a renewal of the importance of morality and ethics...

Our society cannot afford to make every moral and ethical standard a law...

This was tried in the past with laws like the Prohibition...and you know what that got us!

It is the individual's obligation (OK...Quantum Obligation) to act and support the highest moral and ethical standards...and not burden our legal system with "policing" us from that perspective...

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Leaders set the standard...

,,,and...

Whether one leads or aspires to lead...

...or...

Whether the leader is an individual or an organization...

The bar is established by leadership...

If that bar is low...the rest of society simply jumps it...and moves forward...

Leaderships' behavior condones the acts...

Where have you set the bar?

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The REAL wages

The "lab guy's" future is pretty well established by his behavior...and his fears...

He will have a roof over his head and meals...and entertainment...

He doesn't have to fear "not having a job" any longer!

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Do the RIGHT thing...

It is important for us to put aside our fears...

and...

Look up...

Look around...

and...

Ask the hard questions...

That is what leaders do!

That is what makes REAL leaders successful!

Liars and thieves do the opposite!

Are the activities illegal...(not just to the letter of the law...but in the Spirit of its intent)?

Are the activities immoral?

Are the activities unethical?

Are you the "lab guy?"

Enough Said!