Michael Josephson
Michael Josephson
Michael Josephsonis a former law professor and attorney who founded the nonprofit Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics located in Los Angeles, California, out of which he operates as a speaker and lecturer on the subject of ethics. The institute is named after his parents...
Michael Josephson quotes about
encouragement lying successful
Someone who lies for you will also lie to you. The occasional benefit your business may gain from a successful deception or concealment is always outweighed by the encouragement it provides to those willing to risk trust for success.
successful goal people
There is no objective criteria for either success or failure. People who achieve their goals are successful, those who don't are not.
successful goal significant
It is better to be unsuccessful pursuing a significant goal that being successful attaining an insignificant one.
block successful positivity
The difference between stepping stones and stumbling blocks is not in the event itself but how you think about it and what you do after it. Every failure and setback can become part of your success or an excuse for quitting or failing. People who develop the discipline of positivity are both happier and more successful.
character successful important
Good character is the single most important attribute of a successful and worthy life.
character successful loss
Successful or not, acts of physical courage always bring honor. It is the smaller forms of valor - standing up for principle at the risk of social disapproval, economic loss or injury to career - that require the greatest moral will power. Since there is usually little upside to winning and a significant and often lasting downside to losing, moral courage often requires as much character as physical bravery.
approved employees former great happy
I'm happy that they approved it. It's great for those employees and former employees that participated in the lawsuit.
differences world different
Success or failure can only be measured in terms of a particular objective. The success of a person whose life objective is money or status will look very different than the success of one who sets out to make a positive difference in the world.
basketball games good-coaches
A good coach improves your game. A great coach improves your life.
leadership sports children
Surround our children with a message of honor
gratitude kindness payment
Gratitude is not a payment for a kindness but another form of gift.
integrity cost pay
Sometimes the dues we pay to maintain integrity are pretty high, but the ultimate cost of moral compromise is so much higher.
integrity character people
Beware of people who constantly assert their integrity and honor. People of character don't have to point it out.
gratitude gratefulness payment
Gratefulness is a payment everyone can afford.