Desiderata

- Writtten by Max Ehrmann in the 1920's-

Not 'Found in Old St. Paul Church!'- see below

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As for as possible, without surrender ,

be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly,

and listen to others,

even to dull and the ignorant,

they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,

they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain or bitter,

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble,

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,

for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is,

many persons strive for high ideals,

and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affecetion.

Neither be cynical about love,

for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,

it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to sheild you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears areborn of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,

be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe

no less than trees and the stars,

you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

I found the poem that Ms Suma gave us was meaningful. Hence, I decide to upload it here. After break Ms Suma explained to us how ethics in leadership - an introduction to Giving Voice to Values. Thus, we will be viewing and ensure understanding of how a script is constucted that she given us on week 5 which is the 'THE APPRAISAL'. She also introduced and explained to us the GVV Case Study on 'Lisa Baxter Script'. However, we need to start on Lisa Baxter Script writing as soon as possible, because the due date for this assessment is coming to an end, which is in week 9.

EK