February 10, 2007

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WORKPLACE WISDOM NEWSLETTER

An Out-of-Control Ego

I read an article about a leader who had been caught

stealing and lying.

Periodically we learn, in newsworthy accounts, of ethical lapses of

judgment.

Sometimes, it appears that an individual is getting away with a lie or

with deceitful behavior; but in my lifetime, I've noticed that there is

a judgment at the end of such self-absorbed, self-serving behavior.

• Lofty perches do not hold up forever.

• Lying is discovered.

• Misdeeds are judged. Pay-back is required.

I don’t recommend "getting even", retribution, retaliation, or "pay-back".

What I DO recommend is CONTROLLING YOUR OWN

EGO and pursuing a lifestyle with these

THREE HEALTHY HABITS:

1. Work hard.

2. Be loyal.

3. Keep your promises.

I think the things that get in the way of a healthy lifestyle are summed

up in a book called EGO Check by Matthew Hayward. Mr. Hayward says there

are four areas where egos go amok:

1. We get too full of ourselves. We think we can't fail.

2. We don't get out of our own way. We don't listen.

3. We fool ourselves about a situation. We think IT won't matter.

4. We fail to recognize long-term consequences. We make a "mess".

Sometimes, I see EGO RUN AMOK in my own life.

Sometimes, I see EGO RUN AMOK in associates’ lives.

Sometimes, I see EGO RUN AMOK in good friends’ lives.

Sometimes, I see EGO RUN AMOK in my loved ones’ lives.

February 10, 2007

May not be reprinted without the consent of Sue Miller

Contact: Sue@suemillerpresentations.com

The lesson is that my ego can get in the way of my best

efforts.

It can prevent me from building strong - and lasting - relationships.

It can keep me from being kind, reasonable, and approachable.

It offends.

So, we see that an OUT-OF-CONTROL EGO affects us,

along with those people who trust us.

It’s an ongoing examination in every life. Check your ego.

See if this saying fits: "Am I getting too big for my britches?"

If the answer is "Yes." Make adjustments. You can do it.

HOWEVER...an IN-CONTROL EGO serves a healthy

purpose.

A healthy ego is a cousin to "courage" and "confidence".

Used appropriately, your ego-in-control serves you well every day.

My goal is to make sure mine is in control.

If I'm not sure, I'll ask several of my best friends!

I’m getting ready to do that right now!

I encourage you to think about it, too.

This is a big planet...with much to do.

Put your in-control-ego to work for the good!