1 Quote, 1 Truth, 1 Action
“Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table.” W.H. Auden, from his poem Herman Melville
In 2000, Google’s chief architect created a new slogan that became apart of its code of conduct. “Don’t be evil” was intended to be a reminder to all employees within the powerful technology company that its value is to operate with ethics. After becoming a public company in 2004, the phrase was found within a few company filings and became a popular staple of irony with the company, who itself would be accused of controversial and unethical practices. Later, when Google restructured under Alphabet name, they simply changed the statement to “do the right thing.”
A Reminder For Us All
More important than what we say is what we do. We can write down our personal values and commitments and companies can list their ethical standards, but what speaks louder than words are our actions.
As the quote above reminds us, evil is not always distant and unfathomable. Sometimes, it lurks in the small pockets of our hearts and minds, and manifests through small behaviors and lapses of judgement. Unchecked, things get out of control quickly. It is best to never go there in the first place.
Strong, Effective leaders steer free of the questionable gray areas. They model ethics and morals even when they are unseen. They have no secrets. Strong Leaders are sustained because they have a clear conscience.
Overcome evil with your good works.
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