I think about this question on a regular basis but particularly at this time of year. What does it really mean? When we think about peace, read about peace and even sing about peace, what does that look like?
For many, the focal point of peace is the attainment of peace of mind. Peace of mind seems to be attained when one’s values are in alignment with one’s behavior. It means knowing what one’s values are, what one’s “line in the sand” is and behaving consistently on that basis.
Peace of mind comes to one, when what someone said or did or what you said or did in your day is in perfect harmony. When this happens, you sleep “peacefully”. When it doesn’t happen, you may keep waking up thinking about that situation of values not being in harmony. Gauge for yourself how many “peaceful” nights you have vs. restless, sleeplessness nights you have.
Peace of mind can be a needed reflection if this week. Peace on earth begins with me, as the song says. How much at peace are you really with your life, family, significant others, the workplace, etc.? As I get older, I really believe that the ultimate goal of life is to be “at peace,” as everything else seems to be fleeting.
No matter what one “celebrates” this month, i.e. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, etc. may we all pursue and attain in this new year a peaceful approach to our lives , our relationships and most importantly to ourselves.
I wish you and yours, particularly this week, Peace and All Good!

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Like you, business ethics and ethical leadership expert, Frank Bucaro has seen the challenges and problems of corporate leadership, particularly over the past few years in regards to poor decision-making, SEC violations, and record breaking financial settlements in a number of different industries.
With over two decades of executive training, speaking, writing and with real life experiences, his view and approach to ethics in the workplace is uniquely different. He emphasizes that ethics is a moment-to-moment choice and has little to do with position, titles, personalities or education. Ethics is everybody’s responsibility from the top down.
His goal is to help organizations to:
a. Strengthen their ethics training initiatives in order to significantly decrease the odds of an ethical/compliance violation.
b. Energize, train and motivate employees to understand the value of consistent “high road” behavior as a business advantage.
c. Support individuals and thereby the organization by contributing to its success by quality, ongoing values based leadership development.
Frank is known for his very practical, slightly irreverent, yet somewhat humorous approach to ethics and leadership development. His conversational style and real life stories connect with his audience in a personal, intense and practical level.
Companies such as Bayer Healthcare, BP, ReMax International, EnMax Energy, Danone, etc. have partnered with Frank when they want to proactively stress the message, tools, insights and practical applications that good ethics IS good for business!