Motivational

Rule 43: Set personal standards

September 1, 2016

King of World Music and Nigeria’s Juju Music exponent, King Sunny Ade and Nigeria’s City People Magazine Publisher, Dr. Seye Kehinde

So
you sleep nights? I know I do, but then
I set personal standards that I simply won’t break.

I
will not knowingly hurt or hinder another human being in the pursuit of my
career.

·
I
will not knowingly break any laws in the furtherance of my career.

·
I
will have a moral code that I will follow no matter what.

·
I
will endeavor to provide a positive contribution to society by what I do for a
living.

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·
I
will not do anything that I would be ashamed to talk to my children about.

·
I
will put my family first at all times.

·
I
will not work evenings or weekends, unless it is an emergency and I have
discussed it with my partner.

“WE MUST
ENDEAVOUR TO BE THE VERY, VERY BEST WE CAN AT ALL TIMES”

·
I
will not unfairly stitch up anyone in my pursuit of new work.

·
I
will always endeavor to put something back.

·
I
will pass on freely and openly any skills, knowledge or experience to anyone
who could use them to benefit themselves within the same industry – I won’t hog
information for the sake of it.

·
I
will not be jealous of anyone else’s success in the same industry.

·
I
will question the long-term ramifications of what I do constantly.

·
I
will play by the rules at all times.

This
code of conduct is my own personal set of standards. It might not suit you. You may need or have a better set. I do hope you don’t opt for a worse one. We must endeavor to be the very, very best we
can at all times.

(Excerpts from THE
RULES OF WORK by Richard Templer Read “How to be a Cooperate Liar” from The Rules tomorrow on Asabeafrika)

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