Life has some strange turns – let me explain.

Recently I recalled an experience from some years ago, when I faced a difficult moment of truth, when my moral courage was challenged to do the right thing.

I was faced with a difficult decision of remaining quiet during a tough sales negotiation with a senior colleague, or correcting (what seemed to me) a deliberate glaring error that my colleague had made.

The error that was influencing the clients buying decision in a very positive way.

Correcting and embarrassing my colleague in front of the client was forefront of my mind – I didn’t want to do that.

So, I decided to wait for a break in our negotiations.

During the break, I pointed out the error to my senior colleague – who was not too pleased with me. I chose to hold my ground.

Some minutes later, it was determined to return to the negotiation table, share the mistake (at great cost to our deal), but secure the deal with our integrity intact.

I was reminded by a quote by Gordon B. Hinckley; “The problem with most of us is that we are afraid to stand up for what we believe, to be witnesses for what is true and right. We want to do the right thing, but we are troubled by fears. So we sit back, and the world drifts about us, and society increasingly adopts attitudes and standards of behaviour that most of us do not approve of.”

My message today is – consider your moral compass and choose to do 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Do what is right even though it seems that you will be alone in so doing.

Your conscience will always be clear and the truth will set you free.

Facing a tough choice today? Remember to do the right thing.