jross

We, the people/government, spend more money than we have due to a lack of accountability. Accumulating wealth to achieve financial security and comfort without the necessity of working is good. One lacks personal accountability when coercing others into giving in ways that align with their or the mob's desires. Hoarding wealth excessively while others in the village suffer is irresponsible. Personal accountability involves making ethical decisions, showing consideration for others, and respecting one's autonomy.

Stop it. Raising taxes does not fix financial illiteracy. 17% of adults took a financial literacy class in high school. https://www.ramseysolutions.com/financial-literacy/financial-literacy-crisis-in-america#:~:text=Introduction,finance education in the classroom. $436 billion was lost across 254 million US Adults in 2022. https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/contributing-global-economy/discussion/cost-financial-illiteracy $1.4 trillion was added to the deficit by the US Gov in 2022.

Of course I cannot know all the details involved. But there is a difference of opinion. I had a conversation with the product owner today and discussed those analogies. He brought up HOA -- why is he paying his HOA? I asked how his daughter would respond if he pointed her to the HOA. As the home owner, he is the one that must pound on the doors of the utility company and HOA to get the problem taken care of. He is the one that ultimately must follow up with site hosting, operations, and the customer to get the problem accepted or rectified. There is not actually a problem within the product's direct source code, rather it is within the platform it runs on (Windows, Network, and client side factors). The user wants to open a file to import into the product, and the Microsoft file open dialog hangs due to a share drive dependency. The user does not care where the problem is. The product owner's engagement has been 'not me' while I informed him of the workflow, his code implementation, how many users were impacted, impact frequency, root cause, and engaged others on his behalf. I informed him that I would go a different route and uninvited him from further conversation. Then, he engaged. I identify as a cat that is also a professional cat herder.

As the OP, I decided what this topic was about, that is personal accountability. Perhaps you could create a tax wingers topic.

There are many examples from you, a few from RV, DEI examples in this forum... I mentioned a work example in this topic.

This conversation is not about taxes. But I hope everyone takes enough personal responsibility to eventually make enough money to want their taxes lowered.

Asking for help is an act of personal responsibility, as you are taking steps to address your situation and improve it. What concerns me is passing the buck without acknowledging your own agency and responsibility. It is fine to recognize tough circumstances... Okay, 'in spite of X', what are you (sometimes we) going to do about it? My tolerance is limited for anybody that blames others... promotes a sense of victimhood, powerlessness, and resignation... Fool me once, fool me twice...

Good grief. Define personal accounability? It is the idea of taking ownership of one's actions, decisions, and their outcomes, rather than shifting blame onto external factors.

My wife didn't stop smoking when I asked and provided reasons. My wife didn't ask my opinion before stopping cold turkey when pregant. Strange how motivation works /s.

This has been a problem for eternia. So keep doing the current support services for those in need now. Get your own life in order so that you can choose to spend more time helping the village than whining about wanting more from others. Integrate personal accountability into the school curricula starting with pre-school... and the next generation will have been empowered within 30 years.

IMO, the golden rule is a universal principle of ethics and morality that transcends specific cultural or religious beliefs. The drive to survive and thrive... Right and wrong stems from 'treat others the way you want to be treated.' Human societies have historically thrived when individuals cooperate, support each other, and treat others with fairness and compassion. And you can't do that without starting with personal accountability.

People who demand that others take care of them/others without first taking personal accountability for themselves strain communal resources and create challenges for the community. These people create a culture of dependency, erode trust, foster resentment, and undermine what they advocate for.

The people who are personally accountable are the reason people that are handicapped, old, addicted to drugs, etc. have the help that exists today.

...Not if humanity will survive. The basic needs required for human survival include: Food Water Shelter Air Sleep Take care of one self or die. Take care of one's direct dependents or there will be no future you. Take care of village. Consider other villages. ...Yes for the softer of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

It is with great enthusiasm and unwavering confidence that I formally nominate David Goggins.

Personal responsibility forms the foundation upon which the principle of "it takes a village" operates. There is no village without personal responsibility.

It is not about disagreement and a changed mind. We all lean different ways on topics. When any of us refuse to criticize the left/right that deserves it... that there is the partisan conflict. Tribalism.

"Its not Rs vs Ds, it is facts" is something you roughly said. Meanwhile what you criticise vs support is often Rs vs Ds down the line. You did this for the Nth time in the last few posts.

It was a challenging morning at work, particularly dealing with a colleague. When my daughter asked about it, I drew a comparison to waking up without water due to a broken line outside our home. If, as the homeowner, I shrugged off responsibility and pointed you to the utility company, it wouldn't solve the problem. Similarly, just as a ship captain must steer through a storm or ensure the engineer addresses mechanical issues, my company product owners are responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction, even when issues arise externally. In this instance, despite weeks of feedback about customer dissatisfaction, one product owner avoids accountability, passing the blame elsewhere. My role involves overseeing performance improvements across products, much like guiding multiple ships as a navigator. Despite my efforts to address this one product issue by identifying its root cause and solution, this product owner remains inactive. It's disheartening to witness such a lack of accountability and care. My anger simmers. My kid's hear about blame shifters that exist even in the strangest places, like the work environment and wrestling community.

What is the point of this topic? More to inform and partly to vent. Mark Robinson gets it. On a sensitive topic, Mark emphasizes that individuals owe a debt to those who fought for freedom and equality, including ancestors who endured slavery and discrimination. He urges listeners to take responsibility for their own lives, emphasizing the importance of education, hard work, and family responsibility. Mark argues that individuals should honor the sacrifices of past generations by actively contributing to society and taking control of their own destiny.

When we take ownership of our actions through personal accountability, we're take the reins of our lives. We ditch the blame game and recognize the power to shape our own reality. This mindset is a game-changer; it transforms feelings of helplessness into empowerment. Personal accountability is more than just saying, "My bad." It's about setting the bar higher for ourselves. It means setting goals and making sure we follow through. It's about owning our mistakes, learning from them, and striving to do better next time. It's all about being true to ourselves, staying honest, and sticking to our word. It sets us apart, earning respect not only from others but also from ourselves. It's the foundation of trust and credibility, which are essential for success in any area of life.

voter suppression is a minor detail.

I believe you. What is your age group because... for both 2016 and 2020...

Red Viking - there were signs that you were a liberal with rationality. Nope.