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Instilling values in transcending generations
bringing harmony to cultures through the power of conscience
xxxviii, 400 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Preface : the quest for conscience in a global world -- Introduction : from whence do we come? -- Instilling family values -- Comparing values -- What do we ultimately seek for our children? -- The natural human desire to be right and its effect on perspective and personal dignity -- What knowledge and talent must we attain and use? -- Understanding critical concepts for the development of personal dignity and individual responsibility -- Personal insights -- Risk -- Vision -- Talents and limits -- The significance of time -- Leadership -- Networking -- Measurement -- The laws of nature -- Understanding the power of incentives -- Controlling emotions of personal dignity -- Understanding criticism -- Change and character are destiny -- Insights into society's institutions -- Media and its relation to culture -- The intricacies of power -- The importance of the common good -- The language of conscience is not the language of political correctness -- Morality and economics are in all issues -- Significance of starting trends -- The power of growth -- The power of environment -- The impact of taxation -- Using good for the greater good versus using good for evil -- Differentiating between structural culture and cultural values -- The catalyst of crisis / Demography -- Personal dignity versus personal ability -- Balancing compassion with obligation -- What wisdom does history grant us? -- Perceiving civilization through history -- What obligations must we honor and teach? -- The concept of stewardship -- Developing a common concept -- The true nature of the problem of ethics and conscience -- The institutional creation of ideas -- The critical communication of an idea -- How successful are we and how do we improve? -- Measurement of cultural transition -- Discipline in society -- The rule of law -- The enforcement of law -- A culture of ethics : the importance of a system of measurement -- Keeping men upright : governance and laws -- A case study of the better business bureaus -- Men being upright : the power of culture -- The common good through a culture of service -- Nonprofit institutions -- Philanthropy and foundations -- Raising funds -- The use of the website -- The battle of conscience over convenience is constant -- But have we created a new paradigm in our children? -- Conclusion : as always, how you think determines what you think.