The Bill of Obligations
We have previously shared input in this forum about the Core Values of Community Homes and explained why and how our organization chose those words to represent how we do business and serve our residents and our community in general.
I also find it useful to seek other input that supports our thinking and operating style.
Example – I recommend you familiarize yourself with a new book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, by Richard Haass, an American Diplomat and President of the Council on Foreign Affairs.
The ten habits he cites are:
- Be informed
- Get involved
- Stay open to compromise
- Remain civil
- Reject violence
- Value norms
- Promote the common good
- Respect government service
- Support the teaching of civics
- Put country first
Book reviewer Gila Hayes has this to say about the first habit (Be informed) “Learn to recognize “facts, misstatements, opinions, predictions, and recommendations; facts are assertions that can be demonstrated to be so, and proved.” He goes on to advise, “Do not fail to compare information from several sources and avoid emotional or sensational “news” websites.”
You can find more information on Google or other similar information resources.
Our quest to be as informed as we can to do the best job we can serving our residents and the community at large continues. It takes being informed to do that.