Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business owners and managers in how to profitably run their businesses by managing the 4 Ps: People, Processes, Products/Services, and Promotions. Using real life scenarios and step-by-step action plans, students gain the skills necessary to build strong teams and businesses. 864-630-2625
How Do YOU Recognize...EVIL? Morning Minute 11.14.25
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Reader; By what standard, or by what reasoning, do you determine what is, or is not evil? Morning Minute – November 14, 2025 “How Do YOU Recognize… Evil?” To recognize evil, we first have to define it. As a noun, evil means intentional harm, a moral wrong, or the absence of good. In today’s popular culture, we often hear, “That’s my truth.” For many, that phrase has become a moral compass. If each person defines truth for themselves, then each person also defines what is evil. By that logic, if someone believes an act, no matter how horrific, is justified, it becomes acceptable in their truth. That mindset leads to tragedy. We’ve seen it in our time:
Each of these acts was driven by someone’s “truth.” And if evil can be justified by personal conviction, then no act is beyond excuse. So how do we truly recognize evil? By first knowing what is good. God gave us that standard in the Ten Commandments. Jesus confirmed it with these two: Good, then, is being aligned and obedient to God. Evil, then, is anything that opposes that alignment or violates those commandments. But if you don’t believe in God, how do you recognize evil? If you “feel strongly” about something, does that make it true? If your truth says a group of people is evil, does that justify hate, discrimination, or murder? If your truth says a leader is evil, does that give you the right to want him dead? Each of us must choose how we recognize both good and evil. That choice determines how you live, the values you follow, and the person you will become. I pray that you will make the right decision. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” “How Do YOU Recognize… Evil?” That is today’s Morning Minute. *** I challenge you to print this out this Morning Minute. (You may also opt to show them the video as well.) Then, give a copy to each family member. Allow them a few minutes to reflect on this message. Then ask them what this message means to them. If we don't teach our children what is good and what is evil, they may be blindsided in school and fall prey to the popular culture that celebrates evil and shuns what is good. May God bless you and your family! *** If a family member, coworker, or someone you know may find this message helpful, interesting, and/or informative, please share it with them. As always, your comments, your questions, and your observations are greatly appreciated! Reach out to me at lab@larryonlearning.com. Here are some recent Morning Minutes you may have missed with actionable ideas, useful instruction, and step-by-step methods to help you, your family, and/or your team to be more, do more, and achieve more. "Building & Nurturing Strong Relationships" How much is a relationship really worth? See why creating and maintaining great relationships is absolutely worth the effort? Discover 6 identifiable traits and actions that are present in great relationships. Learn how that the "Golden Rule" impacts the success of relationships with family, friends, associates, and customers. "Working Toward Success by Serving Others!" Success isn't measured by just how much you earn, but by how many you help along the way! Discover the interaction between a college student and her grandfather as they discuss both her progress and what he did for a living. Learn not only how to meet incorrect appearances with facts. Also, learn how to help others to be open to different motivations behind the actions that they may not completely understand. "Adjust Your Methods...Not Your Standards!" Learn how that methods can change based on multiple factors, whereas standards do not change. Discover the 5 standards in the T.A.S.T.E. module and how that they control personal behaviors by establishing a professional and personal code of conduct. "Why Do Winners Welcome Competition!" Take today's challenge: who do you consider the G.O.A.T(Greatest of All Time) in business, in sports, in innovation, and in the military. Discover how that competition is a mirror, a mentor, and a motivator! Learn the 4 steps necessary to take advantage of your competition! "Train Your Replacement & Watch Everyone Rise!" Developing others is the surest way to grow yourself and get promoted. Discover the real benefits of training someone to replace you in your current job, so you can earn a promotion into your net opportunity. Learn 5 real world benefits to both you and your team by training someone to be ready to take your position when you are promoted. "The 6 Essentials of Project Success!" We all need a process for building, planning, and launching successful projects. Discover how that having a template for project planning keeps you organized leading to successful events. Learn how to use these 6 powerful steps to plan, create, execute and analyze your next project. *** *** Please share the reactions, impressions, and/or the ideas that you observed after you share today's Morning Minute. Thank you for following through to help yourself, your family and your team become te best versions of themselves. May God bless you all, now and in the future! Larry A. Bonorato lab@larryonleaning.com 864-630-2625 (published by Bonorato Creative Group, LLC; all rights reserved) |
Larry A. Bonorato
Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business owners and managers in how to profitably run their businesses by managing the 4 Ps: People, Processes, Products/Services, and Promotions. Using real life scenarios and step-by-step action plans, students gain the skills necessary to build strong teams and businesses. 864-630-2625
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