Lent is usually associated with giving up something, like candy or pizza or other indulgences of the appetites. But it is also a time for self-examination. Yesterday was the First Sunday of Lent. In the Roman Calendar, the Gospel of that day tells us of how Christ is led by the Spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the Evil One. Our priest-celebrant yesterday mentioned how St Thomas Aquinas tells us, that the three temptations which Our Lord faced, sums up all temptations that befall our human condition. Be that as it may, we usually categorize our serious wrongdoing into seven categories, known as the "seven deadly sins." Each has a corresponding virtue. For example, the worst of the deadly sins is pride, as it leads to the other sins. The corresponding virtue is humility, which leads to the other virtues.
Pride is also one of the "seven career killers" described in a recent Forbes.com article: "At least seven 'deadly workplace sins' detail key emotional offenses professionals should avoid at all costs to better assure upward career mobility. A few common sense tips will help aspiring pros get on the path to the ever-elusive paycheck promise land." Author John McKee is founder and president of BusinessSuccessCoach.net, and is the author of "Career Wisdom - 101 Proven Strategies to Ensure Workplace Success" and "21 Ways Women in Management Shoot Themselves in the Foot." He might be on to something; among the pitfalls listed are pride, envy, anger, and lust.
They can be found on at least one other list.
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