The one strike principle

This post is a sort of continuation of the post earlier this week, but some things I've thought about for a while now have recently come up in conversations and scenarios.

I have a saying that seems to prove itself all the time: you can work all your life to be a the best person you could possibly try to be, but all it takes for everything to come crashing down violently is one single mistake. The best examples seem to come from Hollywood and the sports world, but you can looks at countless families in your neighborhood and see this principle in action. A husband can be faithful for 25 years, but the second he makes a move towards that cute secretary he loses all credibility.

It does not just apply to home life. It applies to work as well. For example, a few days ago a stock broker for Proctor & Gamble pushed a single button that lost him his job. Granted, the mistake almost caused a record crash in the stock market, but still.

Now that you are aware of the "one strike principle," use it when considering everyday decisions. Remember that all it takes is one mistake, so make every choice count!