The following is an inspirational story which I found in the net (Author Unknown). I am posting it as an inspirational piece to all who aspire greatness in your life be it at work, in the family, in the political arena or in your social circles. Have a nice day!
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The man was Herbert J. Taylor who surveyed the way the company did it's business, which was the sale of aluminum pots and pans. The nature of the industry was fraught with unethical business practices. To bring the business out of bankruptcy Taylor knew that he had to change the way business was conducted. Ultimately he developed a very simple business philosophy that all employees were to follow in all of their business dealings with customers, suppliers and associates. The philosophy changed the business, turned the business around and ultimately brought it out of bankruptcy.
The business philosophy is a simple four step decision making tool. It didn't tell people what to do or how to think, but it did give them a tool to use in all of their business dealings. The tool is now well known to anyone that has ever associated themselves with Rotary International. It is simple The Four Way Test. The tip is to use this simple decision making tool in your life and see if it doesn't make a difference. As people, we must all stand by our personal honesty and integrity. This is a handy and simple test of what you say, do or think. Give it a try in your life.
The Four Way Test
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and better friendships?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
By the way, this tool made Herbert Taylor a multimillionaire in the 1930s. So it's also a very profitable way of doing business.
-Author Unknown-
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And may I add...a very good lesson for all politicians. Have a nice day!
4 comments to THE FOUR WAY TEST
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Unknown Hi Walt,
What will I do without you embellishing my post with vital background information....
Thanks so much, dear Walt.
Take care and have a blessed week.
Cheers
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Walt My dear friend, I have always been fascinated by the story behind the story. Over the years I have learned to use my experience at collecting military intelligence for a better more civil purpose. The secret is in using the correct key words to unlock hidden doors.
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Unknown My dear Walt
I truly appreciate your unselfish ways and desire to know more.
You are truly an inspiration!!!
cheers
Walt BACKGROUND
"Taylor was born in Pickford, Michigan in 1893. His father was active in lumber, banking and telephone companies in the area and uncles ran the local dry goods, hardware, grocery and shoe stores."
"Both of Tylor's parents were devout Christians. He, himself, went through the motions of worshipping at the local Methodist church until the age of 17. Then an evangelist came to town and at the last service Herbert Taylor become convinced, stepped forward, and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord."
"Pickford did not have a high school, so Taylor was sent to Sault Sainte Marie 25 miles away. While going to high school there he lived in a boarding house and worked first as a Western Union messenger boy and later as a telegraph operator. "
"Completing high school, Taylor enrolled in Northwestern University. He received a bachelor's degree from Northwestern in 1917. He then took a job with the YMCA in France. Soon thereafter the United States declared war on Germany and Taylor enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve. The Navy assigned him to a base in Brest, France, where he administered the distribution of food and clothing to Navy units."