Is the notion of personal responsibility dying in America? In our culture, there seems to be a growing need to blame someone or something else for things that go wrong. Finger pointing and the blame game are commonplace, from our leadership down to the individual level someone somewhere is passing the buck. How many times have you heard the excuse, \u201cNot me or not my problem?\u201d Unfortunately, this \u201cnot-me\u2019ism\u201d is creating a huge problem for all of us, and it will take a change in mindset to resolve.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you point your finger at someone, anyone, it is often a moment of judgment. We point our fingers when we want to scold someone, point out what they have done wrong. But each time we point, we simultaneously point three fingers back at ourselves.\u201d \u2013 Christopher Pike.<\/p>\n
Think about those words carefully. These days, many people in our society believe they are not responsible for the choices they make, including the consequences of those choices made. Examples abound everywhere: on the personal level with decisions we make daily; on the corporate level with ethical lapses that end up spread across headlines; at the government level where finger pointing has replaced deliberative discussion and dialogue, creating gridlock.<\/p>\n
Along with this growing \u201cnot me\u201d attitude is the \u201cus vs. them.\u201d \u201cThey\u201d are always at fault\u2014that convenient group that\u2019s always available anytime, anywhere to take the blame so that the fault is never with \u201cme\u201d or \u201cus.\u201d As individuals and as a nation, we need to make responsibility and accountability a priority to turn around this epidemic of \u201cnot me\u2019ism.\u201d Enough is enough!<\/p>\n
True leaders stand up and say, \u201cThe buck stops here.\u201d They realize the negative impacts of passing blame, and willingly accept and live the principle of personal responsibility. While others finger point and blame one another because no one wants to own a problem, strong leaders understand it\u2019s everyone\u2019s problem, and that it\u2019s a call to action. It\u2019s time to move from victimhood to empowerment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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