See the introductory post to this series on identifying values, featuring content based on Ron Jensen’s MAXIMIZING Principles.
Who we are on the outside is a reflection of who we are on the inside, including our morals and attitudes. We must succeed internally before we can succeed publically. Stephen Covey suggests that private victories precede public victories.
This kind of internal understanding is especially important for leaders. If our morals are not intact, how will others be convinced that they should follow us? Unfortunately, our educational institutions in the past several decades have inundated our children with narcissistic thinking. If self-absorption, independence, and pride are abounding in the successor, a founder may want to consider selling or merging the business with people who do not have such qualities.
