Steve Harrison, my colleague and co-author of The Decency Code, The Leaders Path to Integrity and Trust (McGraw Hill © 2020), always immediately answered, “OBSESSION!!!” “BE THE ONE” or find the one who can eat, sleep, dream, advocate, irritate, motivate, and inspire decency, civility, honesty, truthfulness, trust, and finding happiness.
Second Most Important Questions: Can You Be The One?
Steve also talked about the many pathways to BE THE ONE. “If it’s you, then BE THE ONE…”
Pathways to Be The One:
| “Who is accountable.” | “Who has integrity.” |
| “Who is agreeable.” | “Who is open.” |
| “Who is apologetic.” | “Who is patient.” |
| “Who is candid.” | “Who is peaceful.” |
| “Who shows character.” | “Who is pleasant.” |
| “Who is charitable.” | “Who is polite.” |
| “Who is chivalrous.” | “Who is positive.” |
| “Who is civil.” | “Who is principled.” |
| “Who shows compassion.” | “Who is respectful.” |
| “Who is constructive.” | “Who is responsible.” |
| “Who is courteous.” | “Who is sensible.” |
| “Who is decent.” | “Who is sensitive.” |
| “Who is dignified.” | “Who is simple.” |
| “Who is empathetic.” | “Who is tactful.” |
| “Who is engaged.” | “Who is thoughtful.” |
| “Who is forgiving.” | “Who is tolerant.” |
| “Who is helpful.” | “Who is transparent.” |
| “Who is honest.” | “Who is trustable.” |
| “Who is honorable.” | “Who is truthful.” |
| “Who is humble.” |
I did say Steve was OBSESSIVE!!
So many paths to civility, decency, integrity, truth, and finding happiness. Take as many as you can, as often as you can every day…encourage others to do the same.
Make progress every day. Work to increase the paths you take daily, every day. Challenge yourself. Keep a log. Encourage others beginning with those around you.
Note: Steve Harrison died on July 10th, 2021. He revitalized an industry, was obsessive about the power of small decencies, those actions, and decisions often unseen, but powerful enough to make good companies great places to work, good families, communities, and lives great.
How about it? Can you BE THE ONE in your life, household, family, neighborhood, work, community, and other places?
Good luck.
Let me know how you are doing.
Jim Lukaszewski
jel@e911.com
