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What does it mean?
When human minds are inclined toward wickedness, everything around them can become corrupted.
In plain terms
Bad thinking leads to corruption in all things.
What can you take from it?
Guard your mind to protect the world around you.

Where it applies

  • leadership crises
  • personal reflection
  • ethical dilemmas

Putting it to work

  • monitor your thoughts
  • teach moral values
  • audit environments

Questions to consider

  • What does my current mindset reflect?
  • How do I influence my surroundings?

Another view

It assumes a direct causal link between thought and external reality.

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