BLUE LIGHT LEADERSHIP: Michael Josephson Commentary: The Cowboy Code 695.1

Friday, November 5, 2010

Michael Josephson Commentary: The Cowboy Code 695.1

Gene Autry

This is another good post by Michael Josephson. The link is at the bottom. It is a list of principles written by one of the great TV cowboys of all time, Gene Autry. If Gene said it, it must be right! There are far too few men like Gene Autry these days! I hope you enjoy it.

There is also a book by James P. Owen about cowboy values and western ethics that I would highly recommend to you. It is titled, "Cowboy Ethics: What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the West." The book has very little to do about Wall Street except that the author is a Wall Street veteran. It is applicable to any industry or profession. It is full of beautiful photographs by David R. Stoecklein, a renowned western photographer. Also it has wonderful poems by Red Steagall, the excellent cowboy poet. The Code of the West written about in this book are:

1. Live each day with Courage
2. Take pride in your Work
3. Always Finish what your start
4. Do What has to be Done
5. Be Tough, be Fair
6. When you Make a Promise, Keep it.
7. Ride for the Brand
8, Talk Less and Say More
9. Remember that Some Things Aren't for Sale
10. Know there to Draw the Line.

It is worth the time and money to get this book. The beautiful pictures are worth the cost.

Michael Josephson Commentary: The Cowboy Code 695.1

Esse Quam Videri!

Carpe Diem

Arete'

2 comments:

Josephson InstituteNovember 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Thank you for sharing Michael's commentary! We started posting audio of his commentaries on a new youtube channel - www.youtube.com/josephsoninstitute. Share the link with us via twitter at www.twitter.com/josephson0 if you end up posting any of the videos.

Thanks!

Dan
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Blue Light LeadershipNovember 13, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Thanks Dan.
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Arete"

Arete' is a Greek word which means excellence. Excellence in both competence and character. It defines the commitment of the ancient warrior to strive for the achievement of his highest purpose. It implies a respect of the wholeness and oneness of life.

Phronesis is a Greek word which means "practical wisdom." It is the wisdom of knowing what to do while understanding if it is worth doing. It can also mean knowing the right thing to do while understanding if it is congruent with doing what is right.