I pledge allegiance to the dollar of the United States of America and to the power for which it stands, one nation under Man, with greed and arrogance for all.

The above was originally written to honor the integrity of those courageous executives at Enron who had the vision to steal the hopes and dreams of their employees, all in the sake of greed and arrogance. In our “me” focused society, we too often forget the importance of compassion and focus on self far too often, forgetting our primary responsibility of serving mankind. Following are words that all Americans should read and contemplate:

“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” – Thomas Paine

In closing, I would like to share some thoughts for you to reflect – and act – upon…

“Integrity is a choice. It is consistently choosing the purity of truth over popularity.”

“If we don’t stand for what’s right, we will be consumed by what’s wrong.”

“Success at the expense of faith and family is really failure.”

“What is popular is not always right and what is right is not always popular.”

“The truth may sometimes hurt, but it will always help.”

And remember, it’s all about the relationship.