COMMON SENSE COMMANDMENTS
I've been thinking that we need more common sense so I made a list.
Join the conversation to share what you think, would eliminate or add.
Thou shall not worship geek gods.
• Tech is needed but not for tech’s sake.
• Just as finance people best serve a company in an advisory role, tech is better suited for a supporting role.
• Tech can complement and enhance instead of rule and take-over.
• People are not programs.
• We are so much more than a menagerie of 0s and 1s.
Thou shall believe your eyes over lies.
• Actions speak louder than lies.
• Repetition doesn’t turn lies into truth; it’s one of the oldest tricks in the con book.
Thou shall think critically, consider the source and follow the money.
• Intentions speak volumes.
• Think about who is delivering or paying for the message and who benefits to learn who you can trust and who is
telling the truth.
Thou shall remain curious.
• Ask questions and listen with an open heart and mind.
• Understanding someone’s perspective expands your worldview.
• You still may not agree but you might learn something new.
Thou shall not spread lies.
• Seriously. Don’t!
• While opinions can make for a good debate; they are not facts.
• Opinions formed on lies fuel conspiracies.
Thou shall do no harm.
• Do not harm people, animals and the planet.
• If we destroy the everything, there will be nothing left.
Thou shall measure what matters instead of everything.
• Data doesn’t tell the whole story.
• Nuances and emotions don’t compute.
• How can you measure the value of your family, friends and pets?
• Relationships are not a line item on a spreadsheet.
Thou shall remember We The People are in charge
• Elected officials serve at our consent, not for their perpetual profit.
Thou shall remain awake.
• We became comfortable and conceded our power to corrupt political opportunists.
• It’s time to wake up end the nightmare.
Thou shall help thy neighbor.
• No one succeeds alone.
• We are all part of the human race.
• United, we stand up for each other.
• Corrupt individuals, politicians and corporations are trying to divide us so we fall.
• Stand tall and together.
Thou shall rest.