Monthly Archives: April 2013

Ideas for Building a Society with Integrity

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Mark Shields

The founding father of the United States, George Washington once said these words, “I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an Honest Man”. … Continue reading →

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What Integrity Does for Us

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Mark Shields

People watch everything we do so it is important to maintain our integrity. In the business world, integrity makes us good representatives of our company and helps retain customers. Integrity also helps to gain respect in the public’s eye. People watch … Continue reading →

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Path to Leadership

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Mark Shields

Leaders need associations And to build first-class relations To have brilliant advisors And superb supervisors Leaders need information And to get affirmation To do as they ought And read to be taught Leaders need know-how Willing to help now Taking … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Integrity

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mark Shields

Integrity is adherence to moral and ethical principles. Other words for integrity include character, decency, principle, honor, and honesty. A young girl once asked her dad if he had ever lied. Her dad said well it wouldn’t be true to … Continue reading →

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Communication

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Mark Shields

To help me study and remember a subject, many times I will write a poem. The poem below was written after reading a post about communication at this link: Executive Presence: What’s Your “Talk Track”. Use words and expressions Making … Continue reading →

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Standing Up to Fear

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

A bird at our neighbor’s house was not scared when we walked near her. Wondering why she was not frightened, we then realized she was sitting on her eggs. We could get right up next to her and it would … Continue reading →