President's Perspective
by Fred T. Elsberry, Jr.
“While I have never been perfect, I will strive towards . . . .”
1. WISDOM: I seek something greater than intelligence (knowing what it is). I seek wisdom and knowing what is right and true.
2. FIDELITY: I strive with courage to be who I say I am.
3. INTEGRITY: I strive to do what I say I will do.
4. COMPASSION FOR OTHERS: I strive to extend unmerited kindness to others as an act of my will.
5. HONESTY: I strive to consistently speak the truth with compassion.
6. JUSTICE: I strive to uphold truth, expose error and correct wrongs.
7. ACCOUNTABILITY: I strive to self-scrutinize and seek the critique of others.
8. RESPECT: I strive to treat others as they would want to be treated.
9. PROMISE-KEEPING & TRUSTWORTHINESS: I strive to keep my word and my bond of relationship with others.
10. EXCELLENCE: I strive to be my very best as I do my very best every day.
11. SERVING-LEADERSHIOP: I strive to set the sacrificial example for others to follow.
12. UNITY: I strive to foster oneness among those to whom I am bound.
13. FOREGIVENESS: I strive to extend and receive from others, unmerited acceptance.
14. HONORING AUTHORITY: I strive to yield to those given responsibility for others.
15. LIBERTY: I strive to preserve public rights by fulfilling my personal responsibilities.
16. LEARNING & MENTORING: I strive to grow in wisdom and pass it on.
17. STEWARDSHIP: I strive to add value to all that has been entrusted to me.
18. SEEKING COUNSEL: I strive to overcome indecision and ignorance by securing wisdom from others.
19. SUBMISSION TO TRUTH: I strive to courageously change my ways.
20. VALIDATING TRANSFORMATION: My renewed “inside” will reveal an increasingly renewed, humble and hope-giving “outside.”
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