Scenario One: The Wallet
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Scenario Three: The Camera
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You are walking through a crowded shopping mall, and the person in front of you accidentally drops her wallet. You are the only one who notices what has happened. If you took the wallet and kept it, no one would be the wiser.
What Would a Mentsch Do? Why? What value does your action promote? Which of the core values of the Mentsch does your action promote? Which of the Three Principles of Mentchcraft does your action promote?
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You are interested in buying an expensive camera and have worked hard to save the money you need to purchase it. You checked out a number of different cameras on the internet, but you are not sure which one is best for you. You go to your local camera dealer and ask for help. The salesperson shows you the different models and explains the pros and cons of each. It takes a while, but you finally make up your mind. You remember that you can buy the camera on the internet for $50.00 less then the price quoted at the store. You have the money, but you hate to spend it, if you can buy it for less.
What Would a Mentsch Do? Why? What value does your action promote? Which of the core values of a mentsch does your action promote? Which of the Three Principles of Mentchcraft does your action promote?
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Scenario Two: Gossip
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Scenario Four: The CD Player
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Your best friend comes running over to you with some really juicy gossip. It has to do with another friend of yours. Your friend says, “Wait until you hear this! You won’t believe what’s going on. Listen....”
What Would a Mentsch Do? Why? What value does your action promote? Which of the core values of a mentsch does your action promote? Which of the Three Principles of Mentchcraft does your action promote?
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You go into a store to purchase a CD player. You want to buy the top-of-the-line model, but you only have money for the less expensive one. You ask for and buy the one you can afford, but the salesperson makes a mistake and gives you the more expensive model instead. You could leave the store with just what you want at the price you can afford. No one will be the wiser.
What Would a Mentsch Do?Why? What value does your action promote? Which of the core values of a mentsch does your action promote? Which of the Three Principles of Mentchcraft does your action promote?
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