Stanford University researchers discovered that young people may be proficient in using social media, but they’re poor at discerning real news from so called “fake news.” Stanford’s researchers discovered that students often assume that sponsored content posted by biased parties is true, sometimes even more than real news. In one assessment, more than 80 percent of middle schoolers believed a […]

On a “60 Minutes” segment on bike racing, Istvan Varjis, a Hungarian inventor, was interviewed about a small motor that he designed that could secretly propel bicycles forward much faster. He believes that his motor has been used to cheat in the Tour de France since 1998. During the interview, Istvan was asked, “If someone told you they were going […]

Although it’s only one hour, the change to Daylight Savings Time in the Spring often leaves me feeling deprived of sleep and rest. If this is true after losing one hour of rest, imagine the impact my body experiences when God’s design is ignored and I work seven days a week!   When I worked tax seasons in public accounting, […]

In an article titled, “Why Ethical People Make Unethical Choices,” the Harvard Business Review highlighted five ways that organizations needlessly provoke good people to make unethical choices. The final way discussed in this article is, “A positive example isn’t being set.” Years ago, I attended a CEO roundtable group meeting where we were surprised to learn that the host CEO […]

In an article titled, “Why Ethical People Make Unethical Choices,” the Harvard Business Review highlighted five ways that organizations needlessly provoke good people to make unethical choices. The fourth way is that “Ethical Behavior is not part of routine conversations.” A strong ethical culture talks about ethics even when all is well. Tom Hill, author of “Making Character First” discovered […]

In an article titled, “Why Ethical People Make Unethical Choices,” the Harvard Business Review highlighted five ways that organizations needlessly provoke good people to make unethical choices. The third way is that, “Conflicting goals provoke a sense of unfairness.” Many organizations unwittingly establish conflicting goals that result in people feeling treated unfairly. A common example is when a successful sales […]

In an article titled, “Why Ethical People Make Unethical Choices,” the Harvard Business Review highlighted five ways that organizations needlessly provoke good people to make unethical choices. The second way mentioned is “Excessive Pressure to Perform.” The author discovered that when there’s too much pressure on staff to reach company goals, staff will often cut corners or lie about their […]

Many entertainment figures are devastated by not being prepared for their eventual fall from fame. Recently, Al Robertson of Duck Dynasty shared with me how his family has tried to proactively prepare for the inevitable end of the Duck Dynasty show. The Robertson’s monitor their hiring practices carefully, and by seizing opportunities and establishing other businesses, they can soften the […]

Al Robertson of Duck Dynasty shared at an Integrity Resource dinner about the filming of their very first episode. At the conclusion of episode one, the Robertson’s were looking for a special way to close the show. The producers thought closing with the entire family around the dinner table would be a nice touch. As they awkwardly tried to figure […]

Al Robertson of Duck Dynasty shared at an Integrity Resource dinner about when the Arts and Entertainment channel pitched their idea for Duck Dynasty to the Robertson family. Al said that after the television executives pitched their idea, all eyes turned to Phil Robertson for his reaction. Eventually, Phil picked up his worn-out Bible, held it up and asked, “Is […]