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CHAPTER 3

THE MORAL COMPASS: HONESTY, INTEGRITY, FIDELITY, AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR

In Chapter One we discussed the foundation of our version of resiliency, active optimism. In those who are truly resilient, optimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. In Chapter Two we argued that optimism is not enough. In order to resiliently bounce back when life has knocked you down, you must be decisive and act. Nevertheless, we acknowledged decisive action was often very difficult in the wake of adversity.

Here in Chapter Three, we’ll introduce a notion that may make difficult decisions easier. Here we argue that your ascent from the darkness of the abyss is made easier when you use the guiding light of the moral compass. But before we dive in, it’s time for ...