5 More commandments

This is a continuation of my November article on personal commandments. These really are values or moral standards not commandments. They should not be blindly followed. They are a list of values that can be useful in making decisions and in setting short & long-term goals. Have fun coming up with your own personal commandments.

6) In all actions be just and fair. Many people think they should be just and fair because of the potential results. This might be the way to get into heaven, or others will treat you as you treat them. It could also be argued that it is our obligation to be just and fair because we live in a society. These results may happen and the obligation of citizenship might be the only way a society can function smoothly, but the reason I try to be just and fair is that it makes life easier. Remember these commandments are to help me make decisions and save time. By being just and fair in my dealings with other people I don't have to be concerned with who I have offended.

7) Never loose sight of the big picture. Review your business mission statement periodically. If it does not reflect what you are doing, either change the mission statement or change what you are doing. My mission statement for the last decade has been to reduce the cost of health care. This helps me decide what books & magazines to read, what college courses to take and in general helps me make decisions.

8) Earn (deserve, merit) all that you want - thou shalt not steal.. In other words winning the lottery should not be part of your life strategy. Part of being human is the desire to have more. More things, more friends, a better and more interesting job, better health, a nicer home. Our media is full of stories of people who have quickly accumulated these things; they start a new job and are promoted to vice-president in a year. Some unknown uncle dies and leaves them a wonderful house. They start exercising and run a marathon a few months later. While these stories are inspiring, it is more realistic to work several years to achieve your goals. My father, a professional photographer, spent decades building his skills and reputation before he was able to devote his full time to his passion. You can buy his books at any online bookstore. Look for books authored or illustrated by Jerome Wexler

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