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| We can teach people a lot of things, but there | | | | Personality development is driven not by |
| are two things we cannot teach people, potential | | | | professional growth but by personal growth. |
| hires or employeesjudgment and personality | | | | This is why it is so difficult to take a bigoted |
| development. | | | | person and change his or her attitude about racial |
| Judgment is an interesting trait because the only | | | | issues. A bigoted man may well be as prejudiced |
| way you can acquire judgment is by making | | | | on the day he dies as the day he decided to look |
| judgments. Unfortunately, in the reality of life, | | | | down on someone or question their ability |
| some people simply have better judgment than | | | | because of the color of their skin. |
| others. | | | | Personal growth is 100 times more difficult to |
| If you think the bank and financial lenders at the | | | | achieve than professional growth because it |
| biggest companies in the United States always | | | | requires that you not only learn or become aware |
| have good judgment, you are dead wrong. Their | | | | of new information, but that you also willingly |
| judgment can be terrible. Look at the recent | | | | change your thought process and belief system. |
| subprime lending that was fueled by greed rather | | | | People CAN change but most people choose not |
| than good judgment. Just because the CEO of a | | | | to. |
| company makes more judgments (or decisions), it | | | | A man convinced against his will is of the same |
| does not mean that he or she makes good | | | | opinion still. A woman convinced against her will is |
| judgments (or decisions). People either have good | | | | of the same opinion still. |
| judgment or they DO NOT, just as you are | | | | The next two sentences are very important to |
| pregnant or not pregnant; there is no in-between. | | | | know and understand: When we blame others, |
| Remember, too, that there can be a huge | | | | we give up our ability to change. If you lack the |
| difference between having good judgment and | | | | will for change, there is no one who can show |
| being judgmental. Sometimes it is hard to forget | | | | you the way (that includes Jesus Christ himself). |
| your past. People can be judgmental about | | | | You will rise higher faster by achieving more |
| someone else's ideas or opinions when their | | | | personal growth than professional growth. Many |
| credibility is not on the line, but change like a | | | | potential hires and employees have enough |
| chameleon when THEY are responsible for making | | | | education to become successful. Many can also |
| a judgment. | | | | handle any necessary training required to become |
| Personality development cannot be taught | | | | successful. Few, however, manage to achieve |
| because it is not driven by professional | | | | more personal growth than professional growth |
| development (adding more college degrees, | | | | and remain stuck in their current position. |