Monday, August 17, 2009

The Journey

Do you remember when you were just 5 years old, or when you reached 10 years of age?

Your age is such a intangible element, but when you are young you just simply 'ached' to be older. To be that much taller, to make the basketball team, to outgrow the braces in mouth, and to achieve some goal that you have sought to attain.

But it seems as you grow older you want to be 'younger', the face-creams and eye products arrive. The massages and treatments become no longer a treat, but an aid to longevity.

We all seem to be on journey that you never actually arrive.

It seems simple that my learning is that the journey is indeed to be enjoyed as much as the destination.

Only drink good wine.
Live to eat, not eat to Live.
Enjoy (Love) what you do
Make everyday a great one !

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Integrity

What is Integrity?

A dictionary will give you a definition as follows below, but my own personal definition is being able to look yourself in the mirror and really say: " I am doing the right thing".

To me (personally) when I see famous sports-persons deny taking performance enhancing drugs (after they are caught) is a good example of lack of integrity. The same applies in the workplace and we have seen Sarbanes Oxley and other compliance issues arise, which point to the growing issue of integrity in our society.

All around us we see examples of Integrity (or lack of)......there is a time for reflection, but moreover there must be a time for action.

If you choose not to act, then you too are not doing the right thing.


in·teg·ri·ty
[ in téggrətee ]


noun

Definition:

1. possession of firm principles: the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards

2. completeness: the state of being complete or undivided ( formal )
the territorial integrity of the nation

3. wholeness: the state of being sound or undamaged ( formal )
public confidence in the integrity of the voting process

(Source http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861621684/integrity.html)