Jun 26, 2006 03:37 PM
I was watching television the other day and there was one more story
plastered across the screen about a business caught in the throws of an
ethical dilemma. It got me thinking about the difficulty some
people are having in this country when it comes to "doing the right
thing." The dilemma they were discussing on this show about
businesses was similar to the dilemma they are having in some athletic
programs we hear about (See my last blog below on the Duke LaCrosse
incident.) The “dilemmas” come down to the people and the
individual “poor choices” they are making that affect the others around
them.
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May 02, 2006 10:09 AM
I don't know about you but the accusations of rape and the arrests
of two Duke University Lacrosse players on first-degree rape, sexual
offense and kidnapping charges makes my stomach ache for several
reasons.
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Apr 06, 2006 07:11 PM
I remember when I grew up, Spring break was a short few days where
you went out and played, hung out with friends or just caught up on
some great sleep time. Compare those "Opie" days with now and you
would think you were shot to a different planet. Well guess what,
you have been!
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Mar 06, 2006 01:04 PM
I just read an article that came out of Costa Mesa, California regarding the web site MySpace.com.
Wow! If you don't know about this web site, that might be good
and bad. Good in the sense that you don't know about it because
you or someone you know doesn't go there. Bad in a sense, because
this is a site where anyone can go and just destroy another person
online with anything they want.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:03 AM
Bravo to ABC News and 20/20 for an
enlightening look at the current state of Education in
America. In traveling around this country I have the
good fortune of working with some pretty terrific
teachers and administrators - but you cannot ignore some
significant and discouraging issues that exist within
the system itself. Click below to visit the 20/20 page
read about this report. You can also watch some of the
video clips from the program to see what you think. We'd
love to hear your thoughts...VISIT 20/20 ONLINE
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Dec 29, 2005 11:23 AM
I was reading the comments made by Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony
Dungy...and I was totally blown away! As many of you know Tony Dungy's
18-year old son recently committed suicide. Upon reading this article -
I was totally in awe of this man's ability to keep his composure and
deliver such a strong and compelling message to those in attendance at
his son's funeral. Those who are not moved by his words and are unable
to reflect seriously on his message are made of brick! Here's the
amazing highlights from the AP story as I read it:
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Dec 20, 2005 05:16 PM
The rules committee of the California Interscholastic
Federation's L.A. City Section handed down a lifetime coaching
ban to an assistant football coach at San Pedro High School who was
caught cheating on videotape during an October game. The punishment was
recommended by the school's principal, Diana Gelb. The coach, as you
know, was caught on videotape moving a first-down marker during a
crucial fourth quarter play. The rules committee agreed that a lifetime
ban was the proper punishment.
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Dec 12, 2005 03:30 PM
Continuing with the story of the San Pedro high school assistant
coach that was caught on tape cheating. The head coach's response:
"Everyone makes mistakes". Let's see how many other character lessons
we can spotlight in this little gem:
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Dec 05, 2005 07:29 PM
I wanted to let you know about a great book that is being offered
with a special promotion. Jim Canterucci is the author of a book called
"Personal Brilliance", and for one day only (Tuesday, December 6th),
he'll extend incredible bonus merchandize to you when you purchase
"Personal Brilliance" . One of the promotional offers is a short
e-booklet from yours truly, entitled "Strategies For Saving Your
Sanity".
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Dec 02, 2005 08:06 AM
Paul Bryan, a 20-year veteran of
coaching and the assistant football coach for San Pedro High School
made a poor choice! In his school’s playoff game against Gardena High
School. His team was leading 7-6 with 7:19 left in the game. They
decided not to kick on a fourth down from their 44-yard line.
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Nov 30, 2005 07:40 AM
With all the renewed media focus on the Enron & Tyco scandals that
we all know so well -I began to wonder whether or not we're going to
begin seeing a renewed emphasis on Character and Ethics in Corporate
America. To me it makes perfect sense (of course, I have a company
called It's All About Character - so, I'm partial...).
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Nov 23, 2005 10:10 AM
Since this is the time of the year when we give thanks for all the
things in our life, I want you to step back and really think about what
you are thankful for?
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Nov 11, 2005 06:49 AM
“The world is filled with a boatload of jerks!” This is one of the
themes I teach audiences around the country. Now, I know some of you
reading this are thinking that this is not the politically correct
thing to say. I also know that some of you work with elementary kids
and immediately think, "No, you be nice to me, I’ll be nice to you". I
say to you, grow up, step back and rethink with me! The "jerks" theme
is a theme that I needed to learn years ago in order to save my own
sanity, and help others save theirs. There are a boatload of people who
are just downright mean, nasty, disgusting and despicable. You know who
they are!
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Nov 02, 2005 10:48 AM
With the passing of Rosa Parks I am reminded of what courage it must
have taken for her to do what she did so many years ago. Compared to
her, I’m a whimp when it comes to standing up for doing the right
thing. I’ll admit it, I see or hear something that I know is not right
and I still debate with myself as to whether or not I should say or do
anything. And I’m the guy teaching good character! But never forget:
Ethics is easier said than done.
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Oct 26, 2005 06:39 AM
Have
you been following the
Uniondale
, NY principal who cancelled prom?
My new found hero is Brother Kenneth Hoagland, the principal of the
Catholic
Kellenberg
High
School
.
He made the decision to cancel prom based on a pattern that was getting
WAAAY of out of control. Some parents were actively participating in illegal
activity by supplying the means for kids to hold "all night
celebrations" including alcohol, sex, and other outrageous behavior.
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Oct 21, 2005 07:01 AM
I recently did a keynote speech at a youth conference in New
Jersey on the importance of taking charge of your
life, making good choices, and the importance of good character. After the keynote speech, they asked me to
hold discussion groups, separated by gender.
My task was to address a burning question for many teens of “Why Wait To
Have Sex?” I didn’t even need to set the
stage, the teens jumped right into the question right from the get-go.
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Oct 03, 2005 12:44 PM
General Russel Honore became a recognizable figure to all Americans the
day he took over relief efforts on the Gulf Coast. By any measure, this
is a huge task with little time for excuses, or political correctness.
In a recent press conference, Honore told a reporter “You are
stuck on stupid, I’m not going to answer that question,” I thought I
would wet my pants! I love it! Finally someone who tells it
like it is. Finally someone who says what we've all been
thinking.
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Sep 21, 2005 07:36 AM
"I NEED HELP!" That was the subject
line of a recent email I received from a frustrated, emotionally-drained mother.
In her message she explained how, over the years, she'd done EVERYTHING for her
19-year old daughter... including paying for her tuition, books, car, gas,
insurance, food, clothes, and rent-free living at home. What the mother has
received in return is a 19-year old, name-calling, disrespectful daughter who is
failing college!
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Sep 12, 2005 07:33 PM
Hurricane Katrina is the most widespread
natural disaster in American history. It is sure bringing out the depth
of our shared human experiences. When I first heard about Katrina, it was
a category one storm. It changed
to a category five so quickly that many of us didn't have much time to give
serious thought to the fact that the meteorologists kept upgrading the category
of the storm and the potential for the damage. However, in the aftermath, we
have all observed what hit the Gulf Coast was devastating in so many ways.
We will experience the effects of Katrina for a long time to come.
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Aug 28, 2005 04:13 PM
Since tobacco, alcohol, performance enhancing drugs and other drug use
continues to be of major concern in High School athletics, it is important to
address the issue as it pertains to coaches, athletes, parents and
administration.
What's wrong with this picture? High School athletes and their parents
sign an athletic code of conduct making a commitment that the athletes
will make the right choices both in season and out of season, both in
the classroom and out of the classroom and both on the bench and off
the bench. The code is primarily related to the use of tobacco,
alcohol and other drugs, but also speaks to the issue of expecting good
sportsmanship, ethics, integrity and associated behaviors of athletes.
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Aug 24, 2005 12:07 PM
Do you
have at least one problem, stress, or frustration every day? Some of these may
be small like breaking a shoelace; others might be devastating, like losing a
job. It's important to understand that the only people without stress are dead!
Everybody has some degree of stress in their life ranging like shirt sizes from
small to extra large. What we are all looking for is a strategy to manage
stress and the daily problems of living and not allow them to manage us. A strategy
that teaches us how to make frustration our friend is what we all want. All of
us want to feel as good as we can everyday.
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