Sometimes doing the right thing feels risky. Sometimes doing the wrong thing feels like survival. And sometimes, we tell ourselves it wasn’t really our choice – we were just doing what we were told.
We’ve all been there. A manager nudges the numbers. A colleague suggests you look the other way. And in the moment, saying nothing feels easier than saying no.
But ethics has a way of tapping us on the shoulder later. Even if we didn’t give the order, we still followed it.
We may not write the script, but we still speak the line.
This isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness. Noticing the quiet moments where we trade clarity for comfort. We’ve all done it. The question is – when it matters most, will we do it again?
This week’s question: “If you do something wrong under instruction, does the guilt belong to you?”
This week, notice when you’re tempted to go along. Not to fix it all – but to see it clearly. Subscribe and be part of this important conversation.
Think. Choose. Be.
