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What does it mean?
Do not harm others through actions or by failing to provide benefits you are obligated to give.
In plain terms
Treat others fairly by avoiding harm and fulfilling your duties.
What can you take from it?
Avoid harming others and fulfill your obligations to them.

Where it applies

  • team leadership
  • community service
  • contractual agreements

Putting it to work

  • review obligations
  • prevent harm
  • fulfill promises

Questions to consider

  • What duties do you owe others?
  • How do you avoid doing harm?

Another view

Some duties may be unclear, making it hard to know what benefits to provide.

More from Thomas Jackson

  1. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and if you speak, speak accordingly.

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  2. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries as much as you think they deserve.

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  3. Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off unnecessary actions.

    Permalink to quote #38

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