As you cross the parking lot toward your car, you realize that the cashier undercharged you for your purchase. Do you head back to the store to correct the error?
You’ve just finished your morning coffee at work. Do you rinse out your mug and set it in the lunchroom drying rack?
Your colleagues try to draw you into their circle of gossip about the boss or a coworker. Do you try to change the subject—or do you remove yourself from the conversation?
When you reflect on your own values and behavior, do you hold yourself accountable to the same standards you expect and hope for from others?
If you answered no to any of these questions, you aren’t a criminal. For the most part, you haven’t broken the law, and you haven’t actively harmed another ...
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