Introduction to

A presentation for Search Corporation

Bucharest, Romania

6 May, 2003

Quality in personal and professional life

Quality

ISO 9000 definition “a common way to describe all the characteristics of item or entity which

determine its ability to meet specified and unspecified needs.”

Quality of life

Begins with our ability to meet needs

– Our own needs

– And the needs of those around us

Creating and living by a…

Mission Statement

What is quality of life? We believe that

quality of life – Is not found in the so-

called “good life”– Is not found in a “quick

fix” or weekend seminar

– But is found when we begin to build our lives on spiritual and moral principles.

The captain and the signalman

…Meeting needs

Living from the right center…

“Whatever is at the center of our lives will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom and

power”

(Stephen Covey, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People)

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By devotion to the three forever loves…

God

God’s word

People

“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength” Deut. 6:4

“Oh how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.” Psalm 119:97

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Numbers 19:18

How do you say, “I care”

“We judge ourselves by our motives…

“… others judge us by our actions”

But…

Our actions may not be communicating the message.