Monday Morning Must-Read

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 Accountability

You know, one of the really nice things about our world is that it's
full of people who have all kinds of good intentions – including the
desire to consistently do what's right, fair, and just. But, intending
or wanting to do something and actually doing it aren't the same. The
difference is action. And the thing that helps ensure action happens
is accountability.

Remember when you were in your early teens? We do. We could hardly
wait to become adults because we thought it would mean we could do
whatever we wanted. Well, we became adults (at least age wise) and we
found it meant something much different: Now WE were responsible for
ourselves – WE were accountable for our actions. We still are…and
always will be.

Certainly, each of us has to answer to the external authorities in our
lives like the government, our workplace leaders, and the "higher
authority" that exists for many of us. But equally (if not more)
important, we need to answer to ourselves. In the real world, others
can mandate that we follow rules and laws, but they can't force us to
be people of good character…individuals who remain true to our beliefs
and values. Ultimately, it's up to each of us to choose how we will
live our lives, hold ourselves to high standards, and continually
evaluate what's inside the image we see in the mirror.