Giving Voice to Values
Giving Voice to Values
Famous Physics laureate Dr. Albert Einstein has rightly said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather a man of value.” This doesn’t mean one should never aim for success, however it emphasizes that one should never compromise his/her values for success. Values are the faiths and beliefs a person has which define his actions. In other words, values define your personality. Therefore, becoming a man of value is most vital in order to shape your personality and character in the right path. Relating to my personal experience, I can rightly say that following this motto in my life has been the key to my success. As I look back upon my life and take a step into nostalgia, I realize that the values that I learned from my parents, teachers, friends and most importantly through the mistakes of my life, have been the major stepping stones to my success. In this report I will discuss some of my ethical dilemmas and why ethics are important to me in Business. I would also discuss my perception of ethics and will talk about some of my deepest values.
Almost everyone likes fame. Somewhere deep inside the heart everyone wants to be remembered and like everyone else even I am greedy for fame. But I don’t want to be remembered in this world for my wealth, business or success but for my values. I want to be successful but not at the cost of my values. Ever since I was a child my parents taught me some of the basic values of life. As I grew up I learnt more about values from my friends and especially my teachers. But the story that completely changed the way I thought about values was the Indian Epic called Ramayana. Prince Rama was the eldest of four sons and was to become king when his father retired from ruling. His stepmother, however, wanted to see her son Bharata, Rama's younger brother, become king. Remembering that the king had once promised to grant her any two wishes she desired, she demanded that Rama be banished and Bharata be crowned.
Famous Physics laureate Dr. Albert Einstein has rightly said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather a man of value.” This doesn’t mean one should never aim for success, however it emphasizes that one should never compromise his/her values for success. Values are the faiths and beliefs a person has which define his actions. In other words, values define your personality. Therefore, becoming a man of value is most vital in order to shape your personality and character in the right path. Relating to my personal experience, I can rightly say that following this motto in my life has been the key to my success. As I look back upon my life and take a step into nostalgia, I realize that the values that I learned from my parents, teachers, friends and most importantly through the mistakes of my life, have been the major stepping stones to my success. In this report I will discuss some of my ethical dilemmas and why ethics are important to me in Business. I would also discuss my perception of ethics and will talk about some of my deepest values.
Almost everyone likes fame. Somewhere deep inside the heart everyone wants to be remembered and like everyone else even I am greedy for fame. But I don’t want to be remembered in this world for my wealth, business or success but for my values. I want to be successful but not at the cost of my values. Ever since I was a child my parents taught me some of the basic values of life. As I grew up I learnt more about values from my friends and especially my teachers. But the story that completely changed the way I thought about values was the Indian Epic called Ramayana. Prince Rama was the eldest of four sons and was to become king when his father retired from ruling. His stepmother, however, wanted to see her son Bharata, Rama's younger brother, become king. Remembering that the king had once promised to grant her any two wishes she desired, she demanded that Rama be banished and Bharata be crowned.