Whew! I have been partying like a rock star for my birthday all week. Still partying but must get some business in as well. Attending the Shoe Expo today!   I will be relaunching my shoe business soon...stay tuned
How did you or how do you plan on celebrating your birthday this year?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!, I'm currently still cruising on my week long vacation but will be back today.  Pictures will be posted soon.

It's open topic Friday! We have discussed business all week.   What would you like to discuss today?

This conversation is carried over from FB, Twitter, etc. How do you rate yourself when it comes to ethics?   Always, mostly, somewhat, seldom or never ethical.   Which one is the best fit for your?   After reflecting on this subject do you think there are different golden rules for different people depending on their social or political status?

John Maxwell book titled "Ethics 101" state that one of our problems dealing with ethics is never a business issue, social issue or political issue, it's a personal issue.  People say they want others to act with integrity but in fact don't act that way themselves toward others. Why is that?

John Maxwell states " The same person who cheats on his taxes or steals office supplies wants honesty and integrity from the corporation whose stock he buys, the politician he votes for, and the client he deals with in his own business."

John Maxwell book titled  "Ethics 101" states there are 3 reasons a person makes unethical choices.
1. We do what's most convenient.  2. We do what we must to win and 3. We rationalize our choices with relativism.    Do you think these reasons are true?   Do you believe there are other reasons that people make unethical choices?   If so please state them and define the reasons.

Business ethics; is there a such thing?   Why do you think people make unethical choices? Does Enron, WorldComm ring a bell?

Happy Fathers Day!  Dictionary.com describes a father as a male parent, a man who exercises paternal care over other persons; paternal protector or provider.   What does your father mean to you?