Some people just don’t have much of a moral compass or direction, and they’re not bothered about it — in fact, they’re comfortable there. You can call out their behavior, argue with them, or even appeal to their basic decency, but it rarely makes a difference. It’s not a lapse in judgment; it’s a pattern…. [Read More]
Do You Have the Discipline to Do What’s Right?
Is There a Difference Between Right and Wrong?
Some people think you learn the difference between right and wrong in some magical way. Others think schools or houses of worship are where morality and values should be taught. The truth is, if you don’t accept responsibility for shaping the moral character of the next generation, you’re leaving it all up to chance. That’s… [Read More]
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should
Sometimes when people do bad things, alarm bells go off. Other times the act flies under the radar — because the only person who knows about the deed is the person committing it. They oftentimes dismiss the incident as unimportant because they didn’t get caught — and think that makes it acceptable. That line of… [Read More]
It Can Be Lonely to Stand Up for What’s Right
It can be lonely to stand up for what’s right. Quite frankly, it’s hard to remain true to your values when you’re pressured to abandon them, call out bad behavior when everyone looks the other way, and tell the truth when you know you’ll become the object of scorn. You may get bullied, ridiculed, cancelled,… [Read More]
10 Reasons Why People Ignore Their Conscience
In a World of Bad Behavior, a Call for Personal Accountability
To My Readers: I’m honored to republish, with permission, an article by Rodger Dean Duncan that first appeared in Forbes January 26, 2021. In it, he interviewed me about personal accountability. — Frank Sonnenberg In a World of Bad Behavior, A Call for Personal Accountability By Rodger Dean Duncan PhD with Frank Sonnenberg When I was… [Read More]
Is Morality a Thing of the Past?
In the good old days, people embraced values such as hard work, playing by the rules, and living with honor and integrity. Do parents still pass those values on to their kids or are they too busy to parent? Do leaders still notice how they’re influencing their followers or are they too self-absorbed to even… [Read More]