"Truth as a process delves into the complexities that rely on actively thinking and taking moments to pursue truth. Truth is not something that is arrived at instantaneously, but rather something that relies on experience and requires cultivation to develop your own truth. Truth happening to an idea is a very similar concept in that people will formulate truth based on their perception of the idea. An example I tend to think about quite often is in regard to a dear friend of mine who was placed into a situation with me at work. The manager told us that we would be going to a project together and this created very different truths for the two of us. I saw the project assignment as an opportunity and one that would be challenging and beneficial but my friend saw it in a completely different light because of his experience and personal situation. The truth he saw in the new project was that it was a demotion with disadvantages due to not knowing the project inside and out like his previous project. I felt like I was being set up for success, he felt like he was being set up for failure.

It seems that virtue and virtu are truly unreconcilable, for me, I believe I tend to lean toward virtue in the sense of keeping balance and peace. I do notice that there are times that require the more intense forms of virtu, the true test of leadership is understanding that defining moments require more than simply relying on your standard responses. What I mean to say is that each moment should be treated with unique regard by the leader. Falling back on my preference of keeping the peace is not always the answer and it would take away from my ability to lead if I always deferred to that style. In each of the situations represented in the book, the idea was that each moment identified the person in a unique way. I am hopeful and believe that my choices in my defining moments will grow me into a more effective decision maker and leader.

I do not believe that these thoughts or ideas have caused me to change my original decisions. I can say that I am tested quite a bit more in each case and would prefer to spend a lot more time delving into the potential of each choice being made. The point I have noticed however, is that there is a need to make decisions relative to time. Each one of these defining moments had a time limit associated with it so my preference for taking as much time as needed to evaluate doesnt necessarily work in these cases. I think that is how it truly reveals, tests, and shapes me. I remember having conversations about how quick decisions reveal true character, but I am curious if that is not fully true. It could be possible that Lewis, Adario, or Sakiz might have made different decisions given longer time to contemplate their actions. Overall, I still believe that I am comfortable with my original evaluations even though they didnt match up with the decisions that were made in the actual case studies."

What are your thoughts on this passage? What would you say to the writer?