{"id":11260,"date":"2025-07-29T05:37:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/whats-right-is-right-frank-sonnenberg\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T05:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:37:33","slug":"whats-right-is-right-frank-sonnenberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/whats-right-is-right-frank-sonnenberg\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Right Is Right | Frank Sonnenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 464px;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fso-10-ways-to-stand-up-for-whats-right.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fso-10-ways-to-stand-up-for-whats-right.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fso-10-ways-to-stand-up-for-whats-right.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/a> [pinit count=\u201dhorizontal\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Right Is Right<\/h3>\n<p>It takes someone special to have the courage, strength, and conviction to do what\u2019s right \u2014 especially when there are consequences for behaving that way. That\u2019s called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/9-powerful-reasons-why-your-moral-character-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moral character<\/a>. Some people <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/its-better-done-than-said\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">talk a good game<\/a> while others make honor and integrity the bedrock of their lives. They believe right is right.<\/p>\n<p>Do you speak your mind or tell people what they want to hear, expose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/honesty-the-plain-and-simple-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">truth<\/a> even if it might upset the applecart, and stand up for what\u2019s right regardless of what it may cost you?<\/p>\n<p>Although they may face the wrath of others, I applaud them for their honesty, integrity, and strength of moral character. Here are 10 ways to stand up for what\u2019s right.<\/p>\n<h3>10 Ways to Stand Up for What\u2019s Right<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Tell it like it is rather than what folks want to hear.<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/how-credible-are-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Credible<\/a> people are open, honest, and forthright. They don\u2019t beat around the bush, spin the truth, or exaggerate claims to make something sound better.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Disclose wrongdoings rather than overlook impropriety.<\/strong><\/span> Every time you excuse immorality or fail to speak up about corruption, you\u2019re complicit in dragging society down. As Plato said, \u201cYour silence gives consent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Remain true to your values when others lower their standards. <\/strong><\/span>People can\u2019t make you do things without your permission. Never lower your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/never-lower-your-personal-standards-never\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal standards<\/a>. Never!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Keep hope alive when others lose faith.<\/strong><\/span> Stand up to naysayers. Think of all the things that were once considered impossible that are commonplace today.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Do what\u2019s right, regardless of the repercussions.<\/strong><\/span> It may be easier to look the other way than reprimand a star performer for unethical behavior. But what message does that send to others? Compromising your principles, even one time, can be a terrible mistake.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Speak up for injustice when others are silent. <\/strong><\/span>Before you judge any situation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/take-the-shoe-on-the-other-foot-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take the shoe-on-the-other-foot test<\/a>. Ask yourself whether things are fair and how you\u2019d feel if the situation were reversed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Discipline bad behavior rather than looking the other way.<\/strong><\/span> Some folks turn their backs, fail to speak out, or cover up for unethical behavior because it\u2019s convenient. When bad behavior isn\u2019t challenged, it becomes acceptable to act in an unacceptable way.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Push for change when others are set in their ways. <\/strong><\/span>Be a force for change. Don\u2019t get complacent by succumbing to a \u201cwe\u2019ve always done it this way\u201d mentality.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Seek the truth rather than follow the crowd.<\/strong><\/span> Think for yourself. One or many believers don\u2019t determine the truth or untruth.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Be the bearer of bad news even when your message may be poorly received. <\/strong><\/span>Don\u2019t sugarcoat bad news. Tell it like it is, even if it hurts. As Martin Luther King, Jr., said, \u201cOur lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.\u201d Do you live with honor and integrity, or do you compromise your principles to attain wealth, power, and status? While that may <em>not<\/em> matter to you, it should! Listen to your conscience. You have to live with yourself for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n<p>Adapted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/BECOME-Unleash-Power-Character-Choose\/dp\/B0D64775GP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose<\/em> <noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11205 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/standing_3D-VTLB-256x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/standing_3D-VTLB-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/standing_3D-VTLB-640x750.png 640w, https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/standing_3D-VTLB.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-11205 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/standing_3D-VTLB-256x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/standing_3D-VTLB-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/standing_3D-VTLB-640x750.png 640w, https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/standing_3D-VTLB.png 750w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\"\/> \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out Frank\u2019s latest book, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0F8HMF32B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Values to Live By:\u00a0<em>Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Do You Do What\u2019s Right?<\/h3>\n<p><strong><b>Please leave a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/whats-right-is-right\/#respond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comment<\/a>\u00a0and tell us what you think or\u00a0share it with someone who can benefit from the\u00a0information.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additional Reading: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/is-there-a-difference-between-right-and-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is There a Difference Between Right and Wrong?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/the-consequences-of-no-consequences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Consequences of No Consequences<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/would-you-do-something-unethical-if-you-could-get-away-with-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Would You Do Something Unethical If You Could Get Away with It?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/is-morality-a-thing-of-the-past\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Morality a Thing of the Past?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/do-you-lead-by-example\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do You Lead by Example?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/are-you-blurring-the-line-between-right-and-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are You Blurring the Line Between Right and Wrong?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/its-vital-to-say-please-and-thank-you-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s Vital to Say Please and Thank You. 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