The More You Know

When I took ethics this semester I thought it was going to be horrible. I expected some boring long class about outdated theories that I would never be able to apply to any of the complex situations that fill everyday life. I figured I would just have to grit my teeth and slog through this class so I could get my diploma and finally move on to making ads and I would just forget everything I ever learned in that musty old ethics class.

And then I went to class on the first day. It wasn’t as exciting as a trip to a water park or anything, but it wasn’t what I expected at all. Yes there were theories that we had to learn, but it was interesting to hear that all of the theories are still applicable to today’s events.

I think the best example of this was the use of the Potter’s Box. I was pretty interested to find out about a system that would not only allow me to take old theories and use them in relation to my own life, but to find out there is a system that will help me make the big decisions in my life is a tool that is invaluable. From now on I know that I won’t have to panic about decisions like if I should quit my job to take a different job, or if I should work on a certain ad campaign if I feel it conflicts with my values because I can always fall back on the Potter’s Box to help me with my choices.

A friend once told me that no matter what happens, if you can come away from any experience with a lesson then you will always come out on top. Well the Potter’s Box is the lesson that I will take away from this class.