Everyone,
Here is a "mission statement" that was posted June 2nd. It is the link at the end of this posting. I liked it when I saw it, and I still like it. Kurt had pointed it out to investors on another thread. I was just beginning to read Kurt's posts then, and liking what he had to say, I followed this link he had provided.
The statement contains some very high ideals, so, given human nature, it would not be for everyone at all times.
On the other hand, it would be a mistake to believe that success, in the market or anywhere else, necessarily means a dilution and compromise of ideals. Everywhere, there is evidence to the contrary. It simply does not receive the publicity.
Everyday of our lives, we have constant opportunity to choose how these lives shall be lived, what they will stand for. We can cut corners in certain areas, thinking that these compromises will be buried and hidden in the overall structure, that they will remain unseen, that they will be of small consequence in the scheme of things. This is not so.
First of all, there is always a place within where we ourselves cannot hide from that which we compromised, diluted with rationalization, fear, greed, or envy, or whatever. It is like living with a major screw-up made by an architect or builder.
How often have we heard someone we know say this about their ethics or spiritual values: " Yeah, but this is different...this is business?" What kind of escapism is this?
Also, these compromises cannot be long hidden in places outside ourselves. There is a saying: "We are as sick as our secrets."
The offices of psychotherapists, medical doctors, clergy, lawyers, loan officers, brokers, etc attest to this. We always seem to be in some kind of trouble that cannot be attributed to accident or any number of simplistic cliches, like "s**t happens." So much of this kind of difficulty is riddled with evidence of compromise in the areas of values, ideals, trust, honesty, and love.
Our choice is to determine what is worthwhile to us, and it is our right to seek out the same in others. We shall either form businesses, institutions, relationships, investment groups, societies, etc that are ultimately mediocre and unsatisfying, or ones that contain no secrets, no basic sickness, and are therefore of high purpose and enduring quality. Either way, mediocrity or quality, our work is always cut out for us. So, what makes the most sense?
Best,
Charliss(getting off her soap box and putting her bunny slippers back on)
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