The news is rampant with stories of “good guys going bad”: The drug dealing doctor scandal, the college admissions cheating scandal, and locally, the Studs to Rugs story! (Read here:
Former owner of ‘Studs to Rugs’ settles consumer protection lawsuit
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How do idealistic, driven-for-success people turn a corner? And, why?
Who better to speak to the issue than someone who has been there.
In this podcast: Chuck Gallagher is a nationally-known speaker on the topic of ethics. He was convicted of running a Ponzi scheme and went to prison.
“It starts small”
Gallagher says, “it’s need, followed by opportunity and rationalization.” After some time, this “3-legged-stool” as he describes, “gets easier to stand on”
As to whether or not he feels empathy/ sympathy for these people caught up in scandals, he says, “I recognize what they’re going through… everybody has a challenge… we can be a victim or a victor.” So, he believes if they accept full responsibility for the stupidity of their actions, they will be able to have a meaningful life.
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Chuck Gallagher
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