Davonne Thomas: History, Regulation, and the current State of the Information Communication Enviroment

John H. Johnson is the founder of Johnson Publishing Company. He was the first African American to make the list of the Forbes 400 richest Americans. In his book, Succeeding against all the odds, Johnson gives good advice for those who are engaged in the world of business, which also includes the information communication enviroment.

• Never go into a man’s office without knowing all about him.
• Don’t take any job no matter what the task for granted.
• Never burn your bridges.
• Have ideas that meet the needs of the people.
• Use creative problem solving techniques.
• Never accept failure, Remove the word from your vocabulary.
• Practice Presentation skills in the mirror.

Selling Points

1. Grab the client’s attention.
2. Find the vulnerable spot.
3. Find and emphasize common ground.

Quote
I believe ever since that living on the edge living in and through your fear is the summit, and that people who refuse to take that dare condemn themselves to a life of living death.

Reference

1. Bennett L., Johnson, J. (1989). Succeeding against the odds. New York: Warner Books

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Webster.com defines integrity as being a firm adherence to a code whether it is moral or artistic. Integrity is one of the most important characteristics that is needed in an employee. Listed below are some of the qualities of integrity.

• Model of consistency of character
• Employing honest communication
• Value transparency (don’t try to hide your weaknesses)
• Exemplify humility (don’t be driven by your ego)
• Demonstrate your support to others
• Fulfill your promises
• Embrace an attitude of service(give your self and time to others)

Below are some questions that help in measuring integrity. These questions can also be found in the book Becoming a Person of Influence.

How well do I treat people from whom I gain nothing?
Am I transparent with others?
Do I quickly admit wrong doing without being pressed to do so?
Do I have an unchanging standard for moral decisions, or do circumstances determine my choices
When I have something to say about people, do I talk to them or about them?
Am I accountable to a least one other person for what I think, say, or do?

In conclusion, the book’s writer,John Maxwell, ends the section with this statement: many succeed momentarily by what they know, some succeed temporarily by what they do, and few succeed permanently by what they are.

References

(2007).Integrity. Integrity retrieved from http://www.webster.com/dictionary/integrity on December 3, 2007

Maxwell J.C (1997) Becoming a Person of Influence. Nashville: Thomas Nelson

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