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July 17, 2022,
A world in crisis.
Social injustice, unnecessary wars, government corruption, family breakdown, violent crime, mass shootings, real estate greed, global warming, sex trafficking, drug cartels, police shootings of the unarmed, societal anger and more.
In a world made up of myriads of people who, when met with a challenge, take the low road, should you as well?
Stated another way, why take the high road?
First, we will start with our personal experience and then turn to experts.
Many in our circle have chosen to take the high road because in the end, in this short life, mostly all you’ll have are your memories. Do you really want a lot of memories where you lose respect for yourself? Harm others? Not live up to your potential?
One of the biggest benefits of taking the high road is how you feel about yourself.
So much of life is the 10 percent, 90 percent rule. Ten percent is what happens to you. Ninety percent is how you respond to it.
So much is about your decision making.
You can’t control what others do, all you can control is what you do.
If you are a parent, taking the high road could have lasting positive effects on the child you raise to adulthood. Taking the low road will absolutely have a major impact.
Now to the experts.
At Psychology Today they educate, “All those challenging emotions that flood us and wash us on to the low road can be traced, at core, to feelings of fear, powerlessness, grief, disappointment and disconnection from our child.”
Let’s look at it from a nothing perspective. From another’s personal experience.
Take The High Road: it’s not where you begin it’s how you finish; a MUST READ for those with disabilities and addictions Paperback – September 27, 2019
This is a story of a constant battle where the battler beat the odds and took the high road.
The first two sections focus on: problems, problems, problems/pathology, the author’s battles with disabilities, abuse, trauma, violence, institutions and incarceration.
Section three focuses on the complex and intimate relationships within a dysfunctional family system. Relationships of love for his mother, his human savior but enabler; the hate and resolution with his father who was his abuser and his hero. Sections four and five focus on positive change and growth. Specific examples are given of how to motivate yourself and others. Changing priorities and energy shifts.
The author’s course of life changed from self-destruction to success and happiness through hard work, and determination. Tricks of the trade are shared to show how he used his past nightmare experiences to help him succeed in his recovery from epilepsy, addiction and mental health diagnoses. Many techniques discussed in the book have been helpful for people struggling with addictions and mental illnesses.
The author believes that courage, resilience and faith are crucial factors needed to overcome adversity and take the high road.”
We can buy into that.
Always remember, when you take the low road, you may do something that you can never undo and always regret. Others affected by your behavior will remember you in a negative way, even if they forgive you, since they have to live with the aftermath of what you’ve done.
If you take the high road, and do things the right way, others will remember you with appreciation and respect.
Time for an additional point of view.
Exceptional Leaders Always Take the High Road
By Vicki Voisin
The High Road is the path to leadership success. What is The High Road? Where do you find it?
The High Road is a leadership style that includes doing what is best for all of your members, always staying above the fray and never stooping to someone else’s level. If you’re on The High Road, you will handle sticky situations in a kind and ethical manner, not with retaliation and revenge.
Here are some tips for traveling The High Road:
Understand your organization’s goals and values. If you take The High Road, you must have a clear understanding of the goals of your association. What is its mission? What is its long range plan for the next five or ten years? What are the needs and wants of your members?
As a leader, you must focus on these goals and values. Don’t lose your focus and start chasing the goals of another organization. What they’re doing is not your concern. Your job is to steer your association toward its own goals and meet your members’ needs.
Don’t waste your time and energy worrying about what other associations are doing. On The High Road, all of your time and energy should be focused on your own association. Every association is different and chooses a different path for delivery of programs and services to its members. So long as you are meeting the needs of your members to the best of your association’s abilities, within its budget and according to industry standards, you are doing your job.
Learn how to handle criticism. Every leader will be criticized at some point. When you’re on The High Road, you will listen carefully. Is it deserved? Does the person doing the criticizing have all the facts and background information? Give this careful thought. Weigh it. Leaders should have more information than anyone else about any particular situation…or should get it. This information is used to make the best decisions for all members. If the criticism warrants change, make the changes. If not, stay on your path.
Do the right thing. Leaders taking The High Road will set a good example and have the highest moral ethics. Remember that leaders are in the spotlight most of the time. They rise above gossip and petty behavior. While it may be difficult to do the right thing under pressure…leaders are human do want to please their members!…it’s imperative that a leader handle pressure situations with class and dignity.
Don’t be drawn into insignificant and pointless arguments. When someone pushes your buttons, your first inclination will be to push right back, to retaliate. A leader traveling The High Road won’t escalate this situation with a negative response. You can’t please 100% of the people 100% of the time. Your goal should be to do what is best for the whole.
It isn’t always easy to take The High Road but it’s something every leader should strive for. Taking The High Road requires confidence in your own abilities to lead, as well as confidence in the direction your association is taking. If you stay the course and follow this path, you will achieve the best results for your members and your association during your term in office.
Vicki Voisin, “The Paralegal Mentor,” delivers simple strategies for paralegals and other professionals to create career success and satisfaction by achieving goals and determining the direction their career paths will take. Vicki spotlights resources, organizational tips, ethics issues, and other areas of continuing education to help paralegals and others reach their full potential. She publishes a weekly ezine titled Paralegal Strategies. More information is available at http://www.paralegalmentor.com
Vicki is also the co-host of The Paralegal Voice, a monthly podcast produced by Legal Talk Network http://www.legaltalknetwork.com
Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Vicki_Voisin/278098
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