Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"The law is not a shield for the weak; in the hands of massive corporations, it is a sword used to bleed truth-tellers dry before they ever see a courtroom." — Legal Proverb "Justice is open to everybody in the same way as the Ritz Hotel. But when the bench is stacked and the lawyers are bought, the truth is evicted before the trial even begins." — Jurist Lord Mathew "They will sue you for defamation not because you lied, but because you told a truth they couldn't afford to let the world hear." — Journalistic Integrity Standard #law #Truthtellers #justice #freedomofspeech #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #rights #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #constitution

“Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth.” — Unknown “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” — Dr. Seuss “Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better.” — Steve Maraboli #selfcare #authenticity #speakyourtruth #Moveon  #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #chooseyou #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #PowerAhead

"Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world." - Malala Yousafzai "Families of readers move the world." - Napoleon Bonaparte  "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." - Ray Bradbury "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass #read #changetheworld #culture #freedom #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #growth #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #dignity

"A troublemaker is someone who wants to be noticed, but doesn't have the talent or the discipline to be noticed for doing something good." — Unknown "A clear conscience laughs at false accusations." - Proverb "As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation falls before a pure life." - Marcus Tullius Cicero #talent #dedication #good #clear #pure #standup #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplace#leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #conscience  #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #StandYourGround  

“It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.” – Amelia Barr “Healing's goal is not  papering-over trauma to preserve or present as normal. It is to acknowledge and wear life – warts, wisdom, and all – with courage.” – Catherine Woodiwiss #acknowledge #trauma #heal #live #thrive#leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplace #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatwork #itsnevertoolate  A survivor's acknowledgement of the abuse and their transparent, honest, and self-aware efforts open great opportunities and possibilities for them to thrive in life.

"Hope is the conviction something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.... "The salvation of the world lies in the human heart...... "We must not be afraid of dreaming the seemingly impossible if we want the seemingly impossible to become a reality." - Václav Havel #hope #conviction #salvation #human #heart #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #possible #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #reality