What’s the Principle?

by Matt Best

I've been doing a great deal of reading lately. I've read books and authors such as Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations published in 1776, David Hume, also a 1700's author, Alexis DeTocqueville's Democracy in America, published in the mid 1800's, Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, and The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen.

These are all books that I categorize as political philosophy - man's relationship to himself through government.

What is interesting is that each of these books and authors teaches something unique and at the same time they emphasize a common theme or set of principles.

I would not have seen the significance of the principles had I not read these series of books.

The principles are the things that matter - they apply regardless of who utilizes them or where. As I have been telling my clients lately, when we understand the principles and the process, we have clarity and we can accomplish great things.

When we attempt to violate the principles, we suffer the consequences.

What are the principles that govern your business? Are you conflicting with these principles or are you working in conjunction with these principles? Are you even aware of the principles? If not, what will you do about this?

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