Ethics doesn't require us to ignore our self-interests or demand a life of self-sacrifice. It requires that we know the difference between what we want and what we should do
Michael JosephsonThe ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to.
Michael JosephsonA person of character seeks true happiness in living a life of purpose and meaning, placing a higher value on significance than success.
Michael JosephsonNot everything that is good for you is fun and not everything that is fun is good for you.
Michael JosephsonUsing the phrase business ethics might imply that the ethical rules and expectations are somehow different in business than in other contexts. There really is no such thing as business ethics. There is just ethics and the challenge for people in business and every other walk in life to acknowledge and live up to basic moral principles like honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and caring.
Michael Josephson