“So much of the quality of our lives is based on truth and selflessness. Imagine what the love of a partner or family member becomes on a diet of lies and selfishness? What about a government based on personal goals rather than representation and the needs of the governed? Ethics are about how far we want to reach out to those around us. Without empathy, ethics are impossible.” 

“There are great vision, mission and value statements which a majority of companies proudly live up to. It is clear that having a values statement is important.  Clearer still however, is the need to move beyond the words and ensure the deeds within a company match those words.” 

In this first of a two-part episode, Scott Mason and Christopher Gilbert take us to an in-depth and insightful discussion on the complex topics of morality and ethics. The implications of the discussion range from the personal, the political, and even the societal. 

The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical World One Choice at a Time, by Christopher Gilbert, PhD, is announced as a winner of the 2021 Pencraft Book Awards for Literary Excellence in the Non-Fiction / Business Finance category.

“Research shows that awareness of our capacity for moral progress actually helps us make better choices. It may be a well-worn habit for us to rationalize and excuse our decisions without considering our impact on others.”

“The important ethical issues of today are not found in arguing about which schoolyard bully is the most unethical,” says Gilbert. “That’s the smoke in the moral room. The fire is our misguided belief that ‘good’ people make the good decisions and ‘bad’ people make the unethical ones.

“Every moment of our lives, we make choices. Some of our choices can change the world for the better. What would happen if you could trust yourself and those around you to make good moral choices all the time?” 

TALK! with AUDREY is a weekly radio show hosted by former Essence magazine executive Audrey Adams. Join her in a discussion about ethics and building trust as she interviews author and speaker, Christopher Gilbert Ph.D.

“The best opportunity anyone has for demonstrating their ethics during an interview is consistently fulfilling the rubric that there is no right way to do the wrong thing. From building your resume, to filling out applications, the foundation of truthfulness is living it.” 

“Truth be told, making New Year's resolutions doesn't work. Instead of resolutions, decisions solely from our left brain, let's make New Year's AFFIRMATIONS - positive statements that affirm the truth and fuel our emotions to live an ethical life.”

Last episode’s conversation between Christopher Gilbert and Scott Mason continues on this episode, as they take us to an in-depth and insightful discussion on the complex topics of morality and ethics.

The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical World One Choice at a Time, by Christopher Gilbert, PhD, received the 2021 Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Book Award in three categories: Business Motivational; Self-Help Motivational; Personal Growth.

“We live in a society that highly rewards people based on how far they've succeeded in our eyes, what material wealth they have, how popular they are. None of those things are good solid ground for making ethical choices.”

“But when I think about Edge, is it a razor thin line to do the right thing ethically, precariously close to falling off? Or…by doing the right thing ethically we have an Edge in life and business…or maybe it’s a combination of both?”

“How do we overcome the pressures and temptations to flout ethical behavior in favor of personal or professional gains? Here are ways to make ethical decisions while holding yourselves and others accountable...”

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Seattle, WA—An international award-winning talk radio host and CEO of a successful motivational company, Dr. Pat Bacilli discovered, through reading The Noble Edge, that you can truly step into a level of truth that is freeing.

“As we settle in to 2022, it becomes apparent that we are facing another year of the unknown. But rather than focusing on what you cannot control, let's flip the script and begin to discuss how to make 2022 an ethical and fulfilling year by making small simple choices.” 

“People are well familiar with the competitive edge or the leading edge or the cutting edge - those are those rarified spaces where new ideas or new ways or practicing or acting create new opportunities. The Noble Edge is an advance in our character. Living into the nobility we are born with.”

“I won’t ask you to raise your hand if you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution. I doubt there would be many hands in this virtual room. How many of you kept 100% of your resolutions?  No cheating now….

Before you beat yourself up, I have good news. It’s not your fault- mostly.”

“There is no right way to do the wrong thing. We spend our lives bumping up against the lessons in those words. Doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers, educators, community leaders, sports and entertainment stars, you, me our children - no one escapes them. They are simple. They are essential. And they are needed now more than ever.”

“I often jokingly ask, “Who's here today because you’re unethical?” I get little response, of course. “Who’s glad the person on your right or left are here today?” That’s when the hands go up. Humorous, yes. A common response worldwide, yes. Right for our appetite for a more ethical world one choice at a time, perhaps not.” 

Jim Howard, Publisher at Morgan James Publishing, interviews Christopher Gilbert, PhD about his new book, “The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical World One Choice at a  Time” as part of the Morgan James Monthly Book Launch podcast. 

“In 2021, the global pandemic shines a searing light on our human interconnectedness. This highly volatile and contagious virus has become the acid test for global cooperation.”