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What Does The Golden Rule Mean To Me

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Something that clearly defines me as a person and that I believe in (and try to do) is, treating others, the way I would want to be treated. There are some values and limitations that I have that are connected to “The Golden Rule”. In this essay I will discuss a few of these values and limitations.
What do I value?
There are many things that I value in life, but a few of them are respect, honesty, and helpfulness. Respect is important to me because we all have value, meaning we all need each other in some way. Even though we may have different beliefs, and views we still need each other in order to grow in life, especially when it comes to the work environment. If we don’t respect each other’s differences, then the company would not be a great place to work for. Honesty is important to me because it builds trust. Honesty is also important in the workplace because if our employers, and coworkers are honest about what they say and do, and we do the same, then we’ll know that we can rely on each other. Being dishonest leads to doubt, which isn’t needed in the workplace. Helpfulness is something that I do not take lightly. I value the time that people take to do something for me, or with me, and also tell me things I need to …show more content…

A couple of these things are, taking advantage of someone and bullying. The book talks about how credit card companies “misled consumers who could not easily follow the jargon of long and complex agreements” (Jennings, 2015). The credit card companies would take advantage of college students because they knew that the students would need the money. Doing this is manipulation to get what you want without any regard for others feelings or personal situation. Taking advantage of someone is also another form of bullying. Which is something else that I wouldn’t do for power money, or security. Belittling someone, making someone feel less than themselves or others is

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