Influence-Ethics Archives - Garland McWatters

Ethics are embedded in how we behave regardless of what we claim in our words. We demonstrate them for all to see. The post To do good is the global human ethic appeared first on Garland McWatters .

When people see us coming our energy vibration precedes us. Do those vibrations make others want to come near, or make them want to run away? The post Send out good vibrations appeared first on Garland McWatters .

You are the king or queen of your domain and your throne room is you heart and mind. You rule over your beliefs and attitudes. The post Find Your Kingdom Within Yourself appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Everyone has standards that guide life choices whether they set their own or others set them for them. The more we expect, the higher the standards. The post Know your standards and live up to them appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Influences are not always obvious. It takes a trained eye to recognize them before they can do irreversible damage. The post Beware the influences that sway you. appeared first on Garland McWatters .

We pause from our busy lives to esteem those worthy of honor. To be credible, we establish standards for honor and protect them from being corrupted. The post Show honor appeared first on Garland McWatters .

The scoffer ridicules, belittles, and bullies his adversaries, trash-talking their ideals and values out of his own arrogance and pride. The post Avoid the scoffer appeared first on Garland McWatters .

The motivational speakers first have lived through their story and learned something about it, and then,their walk can inform ours. They walk, then they talk. The post The Walk comes Before the Talk appeared first on Garland McWatters .

I know I cannot demand either respect or a good reputation. Both are granted by others over whom I have absolutely no control. The post Good character is your best public relation strategy appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Morality matters. The INPowered wake up to its power and speak up for its value, and show up when it is under attack from the vile self-interest of the disconnected. The post Morality matters appeared first on Garland McWatters .

The accountability that is set by someone else feels like coercion. But accountability to ourselves feels like the freedom we relish. The post Personal Accountability is the True Friend of Freedom appeared first on Garland McWatters .

I might have made a good first impression, but the second, and the third, and the fourth impressions got progressively worse the longer I talked. The post Be a mystery instead of an open book appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Buying in to the message leads to inspiration, enrollment, and engagement. Leaders walk their talk, or no one follows. The post Lead the WHAT and the WHO will follow appeared first on Garland McWatters .

To extend your reach is to stretch yourself beyond your usual space. Sometimes we reach beyond our comfort zone—out on the frontiers where we are likely to encounter situations we haven’t faced before. The post Extend your reach appeared first on Garland McWatters .

It’s easy to say, “I’m sure things will work out.” But, I’ve noticed the most powerful form of encouragement is that which comes after listening to the needs and longings of someone. The post Make encouragement your currency appeared first on Garland McWatters .

It might surprise you that the truth in advertising laws do not require the seller to tell the truth. So, protect yourself at all times. The post Read the fine print appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Do you love yourself enough to identify the character traits and attributes you want to be known for when people say your name? The post Building character is a labor of self-love appeared first on Garland McWatters .

Dare we hold ourselves to the highest ethical and moral standards in governing, business, and personal conduct? The post Dare Yourself appeared first on Garland McWatters .

We must continually hold ourselves responsible for being the example of good we expect in others. The post Stop talking and Be appeared first on Garland McWatters .

What good does it do to find your voice then fail to open your mouth? The INPowered stand firm when it is time to speak up. The post The strong stand appeared first on Garland McWatters .