Teacher & Learning posters
Xavier University Business Ethics Class Slides
I prepared a condensed summary of business ethics issues and strategies to a class at Xavier University. If you’re interested, you can find the slides here.
Posters by standards. (PowerPoint/Google Slides)
Part One – LOVE LEARNING AND VALUE EDUCATION Use this link to get to the presentation. Direct download here. Part Two – DETERMINATION TO SUCCEED Use this link to get to the presentation. Direct download here. Part Three – RESPONSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT Use this link to get to the presentation. Direct download here. Part Four – COGNITIVE AND […]
COMMENTARY: Do you know when to back off?
-There are two sides to the respect coin. One is to pay attention to people, to hear them out. Another is to back off rather than browbeat someone who doesn’t agree with you. – I’ve talked before about the ethical obligation
COMMENTARY: Are you examining your life?
-Is it really true that the un-examined life is not worth living? – Today, Socrates is thought of as one of the world’s great philosophers, but to the leaders of Greece he was annoying
COMMENTARY 968.2: Doctoring With a Heart
When you visit a medical specialist, an emergency room, or a patient in the hospital, are you ever struck by a sense that many doctors are so focused on the scientific aspects of diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury that they ignore, maybe even become annoyed by, things like pain, fear, or anxiety? In […]
COMMENTARY: Conquering Tragedy With a Positive Perspective
Michael was always upbeat. Some found his relentless good moods annoying, but attempts to mock or belittle his cheerfulness were just more fuel for his good nature.
COMMENTARY: The Butterfly Parable – Let Your Children Struggle
There’s a parable about a new mother who discovered a butterfly struggling mightily to escape its cocoon through a tiny opening at the top. She became concerned when the creature seemed to give up after making no progress. Certain that the butterfly just wouldn’t make it out without help, she enlarged the hole slightly. On […]
COMMENTARY: A Blessing in Every Curse
A man and his companion lost their way in a forest. The companion despaired, but the man said maybe some good would come of it. They came upon a stranger who needed the man’s help. The stranger turned out to be a prince who gave the man a beautiful horse. His neighbors praised his good […]
COMMENTARY: Leading a Significant Life
Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” In a world increasingly dominated by unapologetic selfishness, this idea may seem quaint and outdated. Yet, for those who have a grand vision of their purpose and value, striving to be of service is not only a […]