Meryl's Notes Blog

Enron. Worldcom. CBS News. These companies were involved in ethics-related scandals bring the serious issue of business ethics to the forefront. The lack of integrity and honesty in businesses isn’t new, but these events were a wake-up call. That’s why we have Sarbanes-Oxley.

But let’s look at the positive side. Many people of integrity exist. 25,000 Influencers Wanted to Change the World of Business is a movement aiming to change the world of business based on honesty, integrity, and quality. I’m sure many of you have become cynical after all the scandals and corruptions made it into the spotlight.

Signing the pledge is a small step, but small steps lead to big ones. A person who lost 100 pounds started with a small step and lost one pound despite knowing the hurdles that had not come. Instead of whining, “Oh man, I’ve got 100+ pounds to lose to get to a healthy weight…” Focus instead on bite-sized goals. “Lose five pounds in one month.” When you reach that goal, you’ll be proud and want to do it again and again.

This is called Kaizen. I learned about it through The Dallas Morning News. You can read more about it in one Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way.