There is a lie being whispered into our heads these days. It
says “nobody cares, you can just do what you want, and no one is paying attention”.
It is a lie. People are watching and there will be consequences! The choices
made to do something, be in a particular place, say a certain thing or phrase,
all have the potential to cause regret and grief later. Character takes a lot
to build but very little to destroy, or as political activist Thomas Paine
states “Character is much easier kept than recovered.”
Recently, several incidents in the media have highlighted
how a slip in judgment can snowball into a loss of community respect and public
humiliation. If what you are in private or the places you frequent are
questionable, or even the demeanor you display under pressure is mean and
nasty, it will change the way people view you. Your professional character will
be questioned regardless of past accomplishments or family background. It will
not matter that to you, past behavior was just a stepping stone into your
future, nor does it matter whether you felt responsible for the ethical
activity around you or that you felt disrespected in the vilest way. Your
actions, your presence, your response must always portray moral character,
fortitude and professionalism. Another
author put it like this “How horrible it will be for those who try to hide
their plans from the LORD. Their deeds are done in the dark, and they say,
"No one can see us" and "No one can recognize us." Here's a tip: someone is always watching,
someone always sees, and in today’s environment, someone is always willing to
not only record and post it, they will also “tag” you with full disclosure!
Professional presence like character is powerfully
transparent. It withstands past scrutiny and responds appropriately to present
circumstances and public disclosures. “The measure of a man's real character is what he would do
if he knew he never would be found out” ~Thomas Babington Macaulay
I am Pamela Coopwood, and I am “Speaking of Protocol”
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