“People who are driven by their values will overcome hurdles, difficulties, and obstacles in ways that people driven only by profit will never be able to.”
– Simon S. Tam
Linda hosts One-Liner Wednesday. Check out her blog for the rules and to see who else is participating this week.
Riddle from the Middle 
Laura, first timer here. There is a great business book called “Built to Last” by Jim Collins that highlights 19 companies who have dwarfed their competitors over time. One of the common themes of these companies is “Be more than profits.” Each of these companies were good community citizens. Granted their missions were not totally altruistic, but they wanted to be a place where people were proud to work. Keith
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Hey, Keith, so glad you dropped by! I think more companies are realizing including values in their operations/company philosophy pays off in ways you can’t really measure. Here’s hoping that philosophy keeps spreading in the corporate world.
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Agreed.
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I didn’t realize S was his middle initial. What does it stand for, Stickuphisbutt? Shut up, Jane!
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profits are okay. But values are much more important.
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Agreed. I think as long as your values drive your decisions then profits won’t derail you.
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Two different worlds which are now clashing. The two can’t coexist any longer.
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I think this every time I hear someone say “you need to reach out and mend fences.” How??
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and the profiteers will never understand it.
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No matter how long you try to explain.
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True. I much prefer people driven with honorable values.
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I appreciate the straightforwardness.
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Let’s hope this remains a fact.
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Seems only fair. But sometimes fair doesn’t stick.
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Spot on
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Agreed.
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Absolutely right.
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🙂
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🙏
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