We are all born with DIGNITY – It begins with you and me!

Some months ago, I wrote about the interesting subject: Are we born smart, or do we learn to be smart? The answer: People aren’t born smart. People learn how to work with what they’ve got and become smart as a result.

- Henry J. Schumacher

Today, I am attracted by the fact that everyone is born with dignity. It is our inherent value. Dignity is an inextricable part of what it means to be a human being. There is so much that divides us: ethnicities, religions, skin color, gender, politics, borders, and status. But dignity is the great equalizer. It cuts through all divisions and unites us around our shared humanity.

Dignity starts with recognizing our own inherent worth and the fundamental value of others. Recognizing everyone’s dignity impacts the way we treat ourselves and others and motivates us to build cultures of dignity in our organizations, workplaces, and communities.