Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie." - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn "Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save." — John Gay "The world is not fair, and often fools, cowards, liars, and the selfish hide in high places." — Bryant McGill  "Bullies are always cowards at heart." — Anna Julia Cooper "Time will inevitably uncover dishonesty and lies." — Norodom Sihanouk #courage #brave #mercy #honesty #Solid #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #strength #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #character

"The entire judicial apparatus is hopelessly corrupt and beholden to the same corporate interests that own our legislatures." — Bob Marley "The Founding Fathers deeply distrusted judges and thought that the lawyer class was dangerous and that you could not give them unbridled power or they would undermine and destroy free society." — Newt Gingrich #integrity #hope #trust #safety #freedom #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #justice #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #equality

“There is no limit to what a (person) can do so long as they do not care a straw who gets the credit for it.” – Charles Edward Montague “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” – Albert Einstein “We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone” -Sandra Day O’Connor #sharethelove #others #worth #together  #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #give #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #collective How many executives choose individual incentives for profit and status, or, despite incompetence, to fill pivotal roles, over their employees’ and constituents' safety, health, peace, and well-being? As consumers, employees, and citizens, demand multi sum, utilitarian, outcomes.

"United we stand, divided we fall." — Aesop "Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable." — Kenyan Proverb "There is not a liberal America and a conservative America – there is the United States of America." — Barack Obama "When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you." — Winston S. Churchill #united #unbreakable #community #teamwork  #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #share #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #learning

"Fall seven times, stand up eight." — Japanese Proverb "If you're going through hell, keep going." — Winston Churchill "Still I Rise." — Maya Angelou "Endure and persist." — Marcus Aurelius #StandUp #keepgoing #RiseUp #endure #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #persist #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #nevergiveup

"Big business is tightening its grip on our courts. Instead of serving as a last resort for Americans seeking justice, judges are bending the law to satisfy the concerns of their corporate donors." — Billy Corriher "The appearance of corporate influence or access... breeds cynicism and distrust." — Judge Paul A. Crotty #justice #rights #influence #Transparency #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #trust #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #integrity