Just Because It Isn't Wrong Doesn't Make It Right

Dear Blog Readers:

The title says it all.

In her book by this so-blatantly-obvious-but-often-overlooked title, Barbara Coloroso's compelling anecdotes serve as excellent reminders to us to engage in transactions with an aim to benefit all whom they affect.

Ralph Waldo Emerson brilliantly expressed the never ending circularity of benefits we can all enjoy when he said: "It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."

"Just Because It Isnt Wrong Doesnt Make It Right" brings to life the values of human decency and respect for one another. Isn't it wonderful how merrily we can all roll along together when we endeavour to selfishly indulge in the blissful satisfaction of having acted with integrity for the greater good of all?

That reminds me of another title -- "What a Wonderful World." Oh yeah!

Ardently,

Kathleen

The Integrity Dividend

Dear Blog Reader:

One of my all-time very favorite leadership skills development works is without a doubt "The Integrity Dividend" by Tony Simons.

It's about the exponential benefits of leadership founded on integrity. It certainly struck a chord with me when I read it. By systematically reviewing concepts of common decency and professionalism in leadership, Tony Simons brilliantly confirms what is so blatantly obvious about behavioural integrity that it is too often sadly overlooked with a detrimental effect that will percolate down through an entire organization. Essentially, if the people in your organization matter to you or if you care about your bottom line, there are some valuable lessons in this gem that will help you to become a leader of sound integrity.

I was reading some of the reviews on Amazon today by fellow admirers of The Integrity Dividend. Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Integrity-Dividend-Leading-Power-Your/product-reviews/047018566X/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Hope you'll enjoy the reviews, the book, and most ulitimately, the integrity dividends you and your organization will experience as a result of your interest and efforts to incorporate the leadership style Tony Simons professes.

Ardently,

Kathleen Betts

Toronto Observer Article November 26, 2009 - Local Scarborough Writer : )

Hello Dear Blog Reader:

Kareen Awadalla, a writer from the Toronto Observer and a wonderful person to have met, found me on Facebook when she was looking for an arts and literature story for Scarborough.

I was so honoured that she wanted to share my story and I hope you don't mind that I'd like to share her article with you too.

http://www.torontoobserver.ca/2009/11/26/local-author-receives-first-book-publication/

For friends from Microskills, please note my gratitude to Nancy (as mentioned in the article to my delight) for alerting me to the chance to get published and also my gratitude to Katherine Young for daring me to try. The article mentions Nancy's name and I dearly wish it named Katherine as well. I didn't see the draft before it went to print. If I had, I would have asked to give credit specifically to Katherine Young as I doubt I would have tried if I had not had the good fortune of being dared by Katherine. Hope others among you are also finding happiness and success from Katherine's very positive influence.

Thank you again and again to Katherine and Nancy and to all of you from Microskills, Dale Carnegie, Toastmasters, Keep Any Promise, Napoleon Hill, Canadian Voices, Good News Toronto, and especially my family and friends, who have encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and to hope for something wonderful.

Thank you again and again to Lou Holtz for reminding us that we're in a good place when we have "Something to do, someone to love and something to hope for."

Ardently,

Kathleen

Good News Toronto - Our Everyday Heroes, December

Hope you'll enjoy the December issue at: www.goodnewstoronto.ca.

If you would like to receive a hard copy, please let me know or contact Eva Karpati, publisher and editor, at info@goodnewstoronto.ca.

Patricia's class did the "Children's Heroes" page!

Ardently,

Kathleen