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October 19, 2008

Money or Principles: Do We Have to Pick One?

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 9:52 pm

Are We Better than That?

Tonight AiraBongco said “. . . it’s an issue on what a person values: principles or money.”

I know. But it’s not like it’s been all honey up until now. I don’t know anyone who’s been living easy. I can’t imagine you’ve had it much differently. Do you know anyone who’s life hasn’t been hard won?

We use easy to describe some other guy’s life not our own.

Yeah, I worry about how things came this bad and where they’re going. The story is complicated, on the other hand, nothing new happens where humans are concerned. The good keep being good and the bad, well you know. People keep doing the same people stuff again and again.

Didn’t we see misbehavior like this on the playground and survive it then? We’ve made it out with self-respect in tact and our feet on the ground before.

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Warren Buffet, one of the richest men in the world, didn’t gain the confidence of million dollar handshakes by being untrustworthy. His businesses were built on his principles.

I guess I look at it this way, principles will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no principles.

Maybe we should write that on a wall.

Do we have to pick one — money or principles?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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7 Comments to “Money or Principles: Do We Have to Pick One?”

  1. October 19th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
    Erik Hare said

    Thank you. Nothing more needs to be said

  2. October 19th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Erik,
    Thank you for that comment. :)

  3. October 19th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
    Amy Derby said

    I don’t think we have to pick one. I’ll get the crayons for the wall-writing….

  4. October 19th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Amy,
    I’ll come join you!

  5. October 19th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
    Aira Bongco said

    Nice wisdom in there. I learned a lot. I’ll probably paste this one on my mirror for me to see everyday.

    “principles will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no principle”

    One thing is for sure. Principles matter. It is evident in the list of successful people where those with principles always triumph over those who don’t.

  6. October 19th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Aira
    Welcome!
    Thanks for the inspiration. We know principles matter. They’ll keep strong and getting stronger. Just hang in there. :)

  7. October 20th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
    Richard Reeve said

    As a non-profit group I worked with put it:”It’s important to keep our eyes on mission and margin…”

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