One Step Closer Toward Making Ethical Decisions

Every day we make hundreds, if not thousands of decisions. Most simple like what to wear, what to eat, but others can be much more critical then we think. These critical decisions are made based off of your morals and your character. Even though we don't realize how much it matters, character really does count and it will make a difference in anyone's life. People around the world need to have character to make more ethical decisions and the people at Character Counts! are making a difference by teaching the 6 pillars of character to students at a young age.

Ever since 5th grade we've learned that people with good character are TRRFCC (Trustworthy, Responsible, Respectful, Fair, Caring, and they show Citizenship). During our classes we would study and learn the significance of each pillar but one pillar always stood out in my mind: Responsiblity. According to the dictionary responsibility means "reliability or dependability" also "The state of being [accountable]". To me being Responsible is being organized by doing what you are supposed to be doing and thinking before you act. Also, I believe you are Responsible when you hold yourself accountable for anything you do, whether it was good or bad.

I would claim that Responsibility is the most important trait in the workplace, and in life. Without it you have people not doing what they are suppose to and you can't rely on anyone to get anything done. People need to have it so when mistakes are made we don't play the blame game and point fingers. It is so important to be responsible because you set an example for people in the workforce, and for children or people who look up to you. Ever step you do will be analyzed when working and you don't want to look back thinking you shouldn't have done something.

To show responsibility you can do things as easy as following through on plans you made with your friends or doing your share of your class project. At times it may be harder to show responsibility because you don't want to be held accountable for your mistakes but I'm sure that after a little lecture, you'll be respected for holding yourself accountable. It is so necessary for you to show this responsibility because your boss and coworkers will be giving you tasks and inspecting you  if you don't do what you say you are going to do or you blame someone else for your errors, you will lose your job instantly!

I know that I am a responsible person but there are times when I don't show it as much as I could. From now on I plan to make it known that I am very responsible, and I will hopefully set an example for others to follow. I plan on following through on everything I say I will, and I will be organized so I won't have to say "maybe" to anyone. I have learned that being responsible is a key to success and I am now making the choice to make more ethical decisions by showing responsibility.