Behavior Begets Behavior
What a person is at age 7 is what they will be at age 70.
Bullies are a result of their early
environment. The longer they are allowed to bully, or worse, are encouraged to
bully, the deeper entrenched the behavior becomes. If the pattern is allowed to
continue after age seven, a bully will be a bully for life. If under the
supervision of a strong respected leader their bulling behavior may be
controlled. But if a control figure is not diligent, or if removed, the bully
will revert to bully behavior.
A person’s value system is established early
in life. The first seven years of life are very important to how a person will
act the rest of their life. So, how a 7 year old behaves is going to be very
similar to how that same person will act when they are 70 years old. The only thing
changing is the effect their behavior can have on others. The behavior they
project and attributes they most internalize as important are securely in
place. Like an amplifier, the more power or money a person possesses the
stronger these values are displayed.
Money/power
makes people more of what they are.
Those
who are philanthropic will give more.
Those
who are bullies will attack more.
Those
who have a drug problem will become addicted.
Those
with a drinking problem will become an alcoholic.
Those
who volunteer their time will give more of themselves.
So when a bully obtains power or wealth their
behavior becomes even more exaggerated. The example of people who amass great
wealth in a short period of time, they have more money to spend on favorite activities.
If they enjoyed gambling, the bets and losses become greater. If it is drug
use, the amount is greater.
In contrast, those who give of themselves and
experience great wealth become even more philanthropic, helping those less
fortunate than themselves. Examples are Bill Gates or Warren Buffet who
contribute huge amounts of money to charitable causes.
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