62 Manage Yourself
We pose the questions in terms of what others think of you.
What matters most is not what you think but what others think of
you. They’re the ones you must infl uence.
Character: People Believe You Value the Work
How much would you trust a boss who thought the work you
all did was just a way to earn a living and had little value other-
wise? What if this boss didn’t care about quality or about those
who used what you made? Would you trust him to make good
decisions? What if he valued himself and his own success more
than the work, if he considered the work only a means to his
personal ends?
Where do you stand against this aspect of character?
Would people say you think the work of the group matters? If your
group ...