Does character count to Donald Trump?
Hey, can't wait. "The Apprentice" is on tonight. I like this show because, like "Supernanny," it's a learning experience every week. Isn't it fun second-guessing people without any of the pressure that the contestants are under?
From the comfort of our family room sofa, in our PJs -- and even without any Harvard MBAs -- our family members consistently come up with better ideas than anybody on TV. If you ever watch "Millionaire" and "Jeopardy," it's so much easier at home. "Apprentice" can be a pretty brutal competition. In addition, Donald Trump and his cohorts seem to encourage cut-throat thinking to make it all the more edgy.
I get the distinct feeling most of the people in that boardroom would sell their brothers' vital organs on the open market if the price were right. Those people are really fun to watch from a distance, but I'm sure glad they are not my colleagues.
One of the people I would really like to see Donald Trump add to the judging panel is Michael Josephson, an expert on ethics and founder of the Character Counts
Josephson is a fascinating guy, and I've seen him do some very entertaining and challenging confrontations of people in professional seminars. He was in Fresno last spring to do some work with Fresno State and its character education program. Josephson dislikes "The Apprentice" because he thinks the series inaccurately portrays the business world and "the type of manipulation and short-term thinking that breed success on these sorts of reality shows are liabilities -- not assets -- in the real world."
On his Web site last week, this is what Josephson had to say in his criticism of "The Apprentice": "Amorality is a myth. Everything we do has moral significance. And regardless of the context, our actions can and will be judged in relation to core ethical values. What`s more, these judgments will dramatically affect the formation of character and the way people treat us. People and companies perceived as honest, responsible and fair generate trust and loyalty, two crucial factors of real success. There`s nothing wrong with striving to get ahead or in wanting the prestige, status and comforts associated with business success. Yet, in the end, the purpose of our work is not just to make a living, but to make a life. And, when it`s all over, we will be judged not by what we have, but by what we have become."
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My point as well. Morals and ethics come first. That is why Donald Trump is entitled to be forewarned about what he may soon be stepping into, here in Fresno, CA.
Using city equipment for illegal and unauthorized alterations of public and private property made it all appear legitimate. No one saw the heinous atrocities to innocent residents as it continued. Or the HUGE real estate theft operation. Not even how this city has been torn apart and haphazardly put back together over the past 40+/- yrs - structures literally removed from their foundations in order to access the water lines which have been cross-connected, re-routed and left clamped together. Structures patched and sold to unsuspecting buyers at prices that continue to escalate.
Bring in Donald Trump, the expert in real estate development and investments. What a cover-up, which further misguides and misleads the public. I believe his money will ultimately be used to finance a pending disaster - linked to our water infrastructure, which has been compromised by dangerous and unauthorized individuals. No permits or inspections for any of this.
Since this will affect hundreds of thousands of lives, I believe it needs to be looked into before it is too late. Behind all the smokescreens, including altered city records to cover up evidence, appears to be one of the biggest and most corrupt operations in the history of CA.
Mr. Trump did not come this far by lying, cheating or harming anyone. He is entitled to more than this.
Posted by: Marla | July 1, 2007 10:18 AM