A thought to my friends in this thread:

Thinking of my grandfather today I recognized that there are certain things in  the form of values or morals that I hold dear that come from him, from my grandmother, my parents, my friends, etc.  In trying everyday to be a better person and thinking of ways to be a better person I often reflect on these values.  Among the values is something my Dad imparted to me that I try to carry out but  I am sure I fail at -- that a man is measured not by how he treats his equals or betters but by he he treats those over whom he has oversight or some form of control.  Do I treat people who are not at my station in life as well as i do those at a higher station than I?  I'd like to think so, and I try to keep it in mind, but do I do it?  Its something I tend to ask myself all the time.  

Now why, you may ask, am I articulating this here and now and what is the point?  Well, I think one of the ways you grow as a person is finding out what others value and how they apply their values to their lives.  What do you guys keep in mind during your interactions with others?  How do you try to be a better person or make a better world?  I am really fascinated to know.   

 What do you guys keep in mind during your interactions with others?  How do you try to be a better person or make a better world?  I am really fascinated to know.

My mantra: try to be humble.  Try to be humble!

What do you guys keep in mind during your interactions with others?  How do you try to be a better person or make a better world?

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The Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Not original, I know, but I think the world would be a lot better off if more people practiced it.