171 Grappling with the Gray - Rabbi Yonason Goldson

Ethics, Relationships, Business, Morality, Decisions

 

Summary

 

Deep within our hearts, we always know what the right thing to do is, don’t we? Or do we? We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, Rabbi Yonason Goldson joins us with some ancient wisdom that will help us to navigate through those often gray areas that life sets before us. That and more on today’s show.

 

Bob’s Thought of the Day

 

We’ll explore:

 

• Some examples of what are known as “moral dilemmas.”
• An example of an ethical dilemma from the book, Grappling with the Gray.

 

Interview with Rabbi Yonason Goldson

 

You’ll discover:

 

• Why it’s not always about knowing what the right thing to do is.
• The purpose of study: to learn how to think in an ethical way.
• The difference between the ethical and the legal.
• Why we are sometimes resistant to do the right things.
• Why compliance can be the enemy of ethics.
• The importance of refining yourself so you can consistently do the right things.
• Why relationships are the bedrock of success in every aspect of our lives.

 

Click to Tweet

 

• “There’s no app for being ethical.”~ @yonasongoldson #ethics
• “It’s not a question of always knowing what the right thing to do is. It’s knowing how to approach complex situations and do the best we can to get to the most equitable and ethical resolution.”~ @yonasongoldson #ethics
• “Legal is not necessarily the same as ethical. The last refuge of unethical is … ’But it’s not illegal.’”~ @yonasongoldson #ethics

 

Interview Links

 

Rabbi Goldson’s website

Grappling with the Gray: An Ethical Handbook for Personal Success and Business Prosperity by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

Proverbial Beauty: Secrets for Success and Happiness From the Wisdom of the Ages by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

Rabbi Goldson’s blog

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