Tuesday, 5 August 2008

Four-Way Test

During a business crisis in 1932, US Rotarian Herbert J Taylor wrote the "Four-Way Test", which was formally adopted by Rotary International in January 1943. To this day, it is used widely as a self-analysis tool.

Though subjective in form and bearing in mind that truth is, of course, relative, I'm convinced that the "Four-Way Test" has the ability to make a positive impact on business and personal ethics today.

Of the things we think, say or do:
  • Is it the TRUTH?
  • Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  • Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  • Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

When faced with decision-making, why not give it a try? It could make the world of difference for you and others!

Isaiah 11:3 (MSG) ~ "...judge the needy by what is right, render decisions on earth's poor with justice."