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What IsVirtue?The moral excellence evident in my life as I consistently do whatis right.

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Where You LiveThose that you associate with will have a long-term effect on the “moral excellence” characterizing your life.

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It All Adds UpVirtue is the big picture of one’s life, developing as each successive choice adds another brush stroke.

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Get Involved

Virtue requires outward application of moral conviction. Avoid passively watching unethical activity.

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Be an IlluminatorJust as a small flame can cast light across a large area, one person’s daily decisions can affect many others for good or bad.

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“The time is always right to do

what is right.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.

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for Developing

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1Do the Right ThingUphold what is right, regardless of circumstances. Thisis the essence of freedom.

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1Do the Right Thing•Do not allow familiarity

or opposing opinion to erode your sense of what is right.

•Ask yourself, “What is my responsibility in this situation?”

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Set the ExampleModel moral leadership on and off the job. 2

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Set the Example•Examine yourself for

consistency with what you know is right.

•Avoid making choices that could weaken another’s moral resolve.

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Be ConsistentMeasure every word, attitude, and action by the standard of good character. 3

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Be Consistent

•Recognize your shortcomings.

•Define what it means todo what is right in each situation you face.

•Openly take responsibility for mistakes.

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Choose AssociationsWiselySeek relationships that will reinforce your integrity. 4

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Choose AssociationsWisely•Seek people who challenge

you to moral excellence.

•Examine the moral implications of the ideas in books and entertainment.

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Urge Others to Do RightMotivate others through your constant example and persistent encouragement. 5

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Urge Others to Do Right•Care for others instead

of adopting an exclusiveattitude.

•Require of others only what you exemplify yourself.

•Consider how others have motivated you.

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Discussion Starters:

1. How does personal integrity—or the lack of it—affect your organization? How does it affect your industry?

2. Think of those who influenced your life. What did you learn from them?

3. When have you made decisions based on the fear of punishment or the pursuit of virtue?

4. What qualities would you look for if you were hiring someone for your position?

5. What questions could you ask in order to discern an applicant’s truthfulness, orderliness, or dependability?

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6. Why is it important to know the reasons behind rules or standards?

7. Who can help you when you face a difficult situation at work or at home?

8. How should you respond if you make a bad decision?

9. What habits help you build good relationships?