4 IDEAS TO HELP YOU FIND THE COURAGE TO DO WHAT’S RIGHT

Maria sent me an article she wrote after our call. It was a speech she gave nearly a decade ago to a group of 500 people from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (MSD) where she was tasked to address the ongoing corruption between medical representatives and doctors. In the last part, she talks about ways to inspire courage in the face of evil:

1. Be excellent at what you do. Work hard. Everything begins there.

2. Be self-aware. Ask yourself the tough questions and give honest answers. Be aware of how your actions affect others.

3. Take responsibility for what you say and what you do. Will you act this way if everyone can see what you’re doing? Statements like “only following orders” or “everyone else was doing it” abdicates responsibility. Remember, how you behave is completely under your control.

4. Find your allies. Once you find the courage to say no and take responsibility for your actions, you reverse the tipping point for evil and begin to tilt the balance the other way. Fight the group that will drag you down. Find the group that will raise you up.

You’ll need help.