http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/doing-the-right-thing MaggiacomoBlog Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:32:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/doing-the-right-thing/comment-page-1#comment-84 tom knox Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:47:41 +0000 http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/?p=64#comment-84 In fewer words, "being a gentleman" which implies honor, integrity, courage and courtesy. In fewer words, “being a gentleman” which implies honor, integrity, courage and courtesy.

]]> http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/doing-the-right-thing/comment-page-1#comment-83 Doug Wilson Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/?p=64#comment-83 Kevin, Thank you for this piece. I once read that for nearly 300 years prior to the mid 20th century, almost all "self help" literature was character based, starting as far back Ben Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac". But in the latter half of the 20th century, "How to get Ahead " books were mostly skills and technique based, such as analytical skills, negotiation skills, deal structuring, etc. It is curious what happened to the prior focus during these modern times. Perhaps the current "Great Recession" will also be remember as the "Great Humbler" for all, and that dependence on skill sets alone is not enough. Doug Kevin,
Thank you for this piece.
I once read that for nearly 300 years prior to the mid 20th century, almost all “self help” literature was character based, starting as far back Ben Franklin’s “Poor Richard’s Almanac”. But in the latter half of the 20th century, “How to get Ahead ” books were mostly skills and technique based, such as analytical skills, negotiation skills, deal structuring, etc. It is curious what happened to the prior focus during these modern times. Perhaps the current “Great Recession” will also be remember as the “Great Humbler” for all, and that dependence on skill sets alone is not enough. Doug

]]> http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/doing-the-right-thing/comment-page-1#comment-82 Sallie Vaaler Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:10:12 +0000 http://www.maggiacomoblog.com/?p=64#comment-82 Kevin, I couldn't agree with you more and for many people it comes naturally. However, for others it does not and it is a hard concept for them to adopt. This economy has brought out the survival instincts in us all and depending on our values brings out either the abundance mentality or the scarcity mentality and that becomes pretty obvious quickly. Can those with the scarcity mentality change? I wish I could answer that question. Kevin, I couldn’t agree with you more and for many people it comes naturally. However, for others it does not and it is a hard concept for them to adopt. This economy has brought out the survival instincts in us all and depending on our values brings out either the abundance mentality or the scarcity mentality and that becomes pretty obvious quickly. Can those with the scarcity mentality change? I wish I could answer that question.

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