Doing the Right Thing
The other day my attention was drawn to something called The Rotary 4 Way Test – a personal and business ethical guideline penned some 60 years ago by Herbert Taylor, a member of Rotary International in Chicago:
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Doing the right thing rather than doing things right takes courage. It certainly isn’t always easy and often comes with a cost, but does that mean we shouldn’t do it?
Hmmm…