We clamor for information to make better decision; we expect religious leaders to be forthright and pious; we demand real transparency of public officials. But this all focuses attention on how other people act with no accountability regarding our own actions. Personal beliefs and expectations shape how we see other people's actions, both in our private lives and our work lives, but rarely do we look at ourselves. This physician author accurately states "Americans thrive on choice." But we have to remember that there are personal choices as well as professional choices, and they aren't always as compartmentalized as we would prefer. Development of self enhances development of you as a professional, too. Opening your mind to different cultures, other opinions, or new technology may allow you to learn something that will help you when you least expect it.
http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2015/07/hacked-big-deal-i-made-my-most-personal-data-public-000140?hp=b1_c3
