Uncommon Wisdom
by Woody Young
Uncommon Wisdom
by Woody Young
We hold
certain Truths to be self-evident . . . is a statement our country was founded upon. All
countries, all companies, all families must believe in certain moral principles that give
direction and purpose to their existence. This book examines the Ten Commandments as they
may be related to a company's basic operating principles. Through the use of analogies,
each commandment takes on a new perspective as it is applied to basic business principles.
Although each of the company's policies and goals should be self-evident, there are times when all employees, from the president on down, need to review the basics.
This book has been written in an easy-to-read style by one who has experience at all levels in the largest of corporations and the smallest of companies. If, as you read, you wish to share something with someone else, try to hold yourself back until you have finished the book; then share the book by letting the other person read it firsthand to receive the fullest positive impact. This book is not about taking sides and putting one group against another. It's about being on the side that does right as the following story about Lincoln illustrates. Abraham Lincoln was one day chatting with a delegation of churchmen who had called upon him, offering him spiritual guidance. "The Lord is on our side," the spokesman reassured the President. Lincoln merely nodded silently. "But, Mr. Lincoln, don't you believe that the Lord is always on the side of the right?" " Yes," the President answered, "and, therefore, it is my concern to see that this nation and I stay on the Lord's side." Perception is a viewpoint. The purpose of this book is that we would view our moral obligations and perceive what is right to do from the same point of view.
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