The 4-Way Test and Me

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites
Daisy Wickstrom, Second Place
Grade 4, Coastal Christian
Teacher:  Mrs. Schrei & Mrs. York

As I was thinking about The Four Way Test and its questions (Is it the truth?, Is it fair for all concerned?, Will it build goodwill and better friendships?, and Is it beneficial for all?), the person I thought of was William Wilberforce. He lived during the 1700s and early 1800s in England. His main focuses were the abolition of the slave trade, and of course, God.

First of all, is it the truth? Before Wilberforce began his fight against the slave trade, he wanted to make sure that he knew the whole truth about slavery. He met with all different kinds of people involved with the slave trade, asking them questions and learning the truth about how horrible slavery was.

Second, is it fair to all concerned? Abolishing the slave trade would definitely be fair to all concerned. Everyone would be treated equally and no one would be treated even worse than animals because of the way they looked.

Third, will it build goodwill and better friendships? William Wilberforce knew that the English and African slaves didn’t need to be enemies. The slaves worked very hard for the English and deserved to be treated with the same respect.

Finally, is it beneficial for all? Yes, ending the slave trade would make the world a better place, and much more fair.

In conclusion, William Wilberforce ending the slave trade was one of the best things that anyone has ever done. Even though lots of people told him it was impossible, and even made fun of him, he never gave up. More than twenty years passed before the slave trade was abolished, but he never lost faith. I am sure that lots of people are thankful for him and love that he stood up and went against what a lot of people thought. I am also sure that the Rotary Club’s Four-Way Test questions went through Wilberforce’s mind a lot.

Our Best Friendships

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites
Kacee Santana  , Second Place
Grade 3, Coastal Christian
Teacher:  Ms. Bockhahn

I’m going to be writing about friendships. Friendship is very important. With friendship you have to be telling the “Truth”. Telling the truth is a big part of friendship. If your friend doesn’t know anything about you but lies, then that’s not friendship at all. The point of friendship is being good friends.

That’s number one and number two is be “Fair”. If your friendship is fair and pure then there will be fewer fights. That’s why we always need to be fair. Here’s a good example: If there is more of something then let your friend have it.

Number three is “Goodwill”. Goodwill is when you feel that you have to do something good for the person that was nice for you. If you ever have the chance to do something good for someone (like your best friend) then do it. Anybody can be your friend.

Number four is “Beneficial”. Beneficial is when someone or you do something good. We all need to make good choices. Maybe making good choices will help you make new friends. Making new friends is good! That’s two for one. God helps you through everything and anything. The Lord is with you. Here they are: “Truth”, “Being Fair”, “Good Will”, “Beneficial”. That’s my 4-Way Test.

The Rotary Four-Way Test

The Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg North\District 7390
John F. M. Kocsis, Second Place
Grade 9, Cumberland Valley High School
Teacher:  Brian Martin

The Rotary Four-Way Test is one of the most important business ideals of the 20th century.  Since being established 75 years ago by Herbert Taylor during the Great Depression, the Four-Way Test has not only become an institution for Rotarians everywhere, but also for many successful businesses throughout the world.  Even though the Four-Way Test was created for use in the professional world, I personally feel that this evaluation can certainly be applied to my daily life.
When I first heard about the Four-Way Test, I immediately thought about my participation in one specific activity, and the process I went through deciding whether or not to join.  I am currently a member of the United Way Youth Allocation Panel which allows me to be very active in the community.  In this program, students from high schools across Central Pennsylvania raise money and subsequently decide which organizations will receive the funds and different grants.  I was very proud to be selected for this organization.  I was the first freshman and only member from Cumberland Valley on the panel this fall when it resumed for the year.  When approached and asked to join, I mentally went through a process similar to the Four-Way Test.

What exactly is the Four-Way Test?  It is quite straightforward, which is probably the most ingenious aspect of it.  The Four-Way Test is based off of four simple questions, all of which have meaning in the world today.  The first question asks, “is it the truth?”   I believe that in order for a business to be truly professional, it must not have any fraudulence.  In the business world, nothing is more important than whether or not information is fact.  Truth is also significant in the daily life of an individual.  Before answering a question or making an important choice in life, an individual must consider the truth.  Lying is unethical, regardless of the situation.  Subsequently, upon considering my participation of the United Way Youth Panel, I had to consider whether or not I believed in what they stood for – was it a truthful organization?   I researched it and found out that it was indeed what it claimed to be.
The second question asked by the Rotary’s test requires justice and equality.  It asks, “is it fair to all concerned?”   Like the previous question, this one is imperative to a professional community.  Businesses are generally considered to be cutthroat, something that may or may not be a stereotype.  Taylor’s second question helps prevent scandals, such as those prevalent in the depression era.  Fairness also has meaning to the average person.  When making a decision or forming an opinion, it is important to consider whether or not it is fair to all involved, especially in this age of awareness and tolerance.  What kind of place would this world become if no one thought of the good of mankind before acting?  If every man, woman and child was selfish, our planet could not survive.  We have to promote good will and fairness for all humanity, which was created to be equal.  Everyone deserves to have the opportunity for equality.  In the same vain, I had to consider whether or not I believed the United Way was an organization that was fair.  Different groups come to the organization, stating why they should receive grant money.  The organization then decides how the money is allocated .  My research indicated that the process included information and discussion, which seemed extremely fair to me.

I also had to consider the group that would be making the decisions.  In respect to the individuals forming the panel and those groups that were soliciting funds, I considered the concept of good will.  My thought process mirrored that in the third question:  “will it build good will and better friendships?”   On the surface, it may seem like a question that has little or nothing to do with ethics, but rather the betterment of oneself.  Some may take it as a way to increase relations that will result in more unfair and despicable ways of commerce.  Despite the way it appears, this is truly a moral issue.  If one thinks about it clearly, it makes sense.  If something does not build good will and better relations, how could it possibly improve the state of the world?  We have to use community service to promote altruism in our communities, in the country and all over our planet.  If we help others, friendships will result and the world will become increasingly more peaceful.   In considering the United Way, I realized that it was a way to meet other young people from other schools, also concerned with the community.  Additionally, it promotes relations with members of other service associations that ask for money.  Ultimately, good amity is formed between the program and different establishments where funds and awareness are both raised.

That brings me to the final question posed by the test:  This question may be the most significant of them all.  “Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”  The idea obviates the idea of collaboration and tries to put an end to lopsided proposals.  Of course, when I mention collaboration, I mean it in the sense of working together as a way to blackball other sides, not as cooperation between two parties.  In this sense of the term, collaboration is a terrible thing, and I believe the third question does its best to prevent that from ever happening.  This, too, has implications in the daily lives of laypeople.  For example, cheating may or may not be beneficial to the perpetrator, but can seriously harm the reputation and trustworthiness of the collaborator.  We need to consider the future and how our words and actions will affect the progress of the human race.  Did I consider this United Way program to be beneficial to those concerned?  The answer is a resounding yes.  The money goes to great causes.  Not only do the places who get the allocation benefit, but the panel members gain experience as active members of their community, helping them evolve as positive leaders for the future.

The United Way Youth Allocation Panel definitely passes the Rotary’s Four-Way Test as they continue to work diligently servicing the community.  In applying the values of the test, I am again glad that I was approached and that I said yes.  I am proud to be part of this wonderful service organization and I have already begun recruiting new members.

Rotary International is another service organization that prides itself in its volunteerism and community service.  When Taylor invented the Four-Way Test in 1932, he had no intention of using it in this way.  On the contrary, he used it as a way to revive his struggling business.  He could not have known how momentous it would become in the field of ethics.  Taylor lived during America’s hardest times, the Great Depression, when scandals dominated the country.  Taylor, however, was not corrupt, like so many others during this troubled time.  He used his professional-minded approach to develop a standard of compliance for business decisions.  His approach began as a 100 word statement that was reduced to a seven question test, and then further condensed until it became the current Four-Way Test.

My experience in considering the United Way Youth Allocation Panel was not the first time I used the principles of the Four-Way Test, nor will it be the last.  I plan to use the Four-Way Test to make many important decisions in the future.  Obviously, as a member of the panel, I will be making many allocation decisions over the next four years.  I will remember these ideals and  I will evaluate each service application and decide whether or not it fits Taylor’s criteria.  If it does not, I will make sure that the funds go to a different service that is maybe more fair and is beneficial to everyone.  Additionally, I plan to apply these principles to my other club involvements as well.

I am very pleased that I was given the opportunity to do research on the Rotary Clubs and the Four-Way Test.  It allowed me a chance to reflect on my own personal values, and provided me with a tool to use for making important decisions.  It provided me with an excellent asset that I can utilize to help the community.  From this point in my life onward, I am sure I will remember Taylor’s famous test.  I greatly admire Herbert Taylor and am grateful for his philosophy.   His method can be used by people everywhere to prevent the world to become as scandalous as it was during Taylor’s lifetime. I look forward to utilizing the Four-Way Test for a positive impact on my future decisions.

The 4-way Test

South Hill Rotary Club/District 7600
Jackie Johnson, Second Place
Grade 7, Park View Middle School
Teacher:  Mr. Winter

Today, I will be writing the 4-way test. This test is about truth, fairness, goodwill, and friendship. These words mean many things to me. Be it a bad situation, or a good situation, I feel that all these qualities should be shown. Without these qualities, the world would be a bad place.

Quality number one is truth. Everyone should tell the truth, because honesty is important in order to earn trust. Honesty should be possessed everywhere at every time. One of my favorite stories, “the boy that cried wolf,” greatly relays this quality. Had the boy taken his work seriously and not lied, then the villagers would have believed him. Then he would not have lost his sheep. To me this story excellently shows how important honesty really is. If you can’t be honest, then you have to be willing to accept the consequences. To me, honesty is forming a bond of trust with someone, and proving to them that you can be dependable.

The second quality I’m writing about is fairness. This quality should again be shown everywhere at all times. Fairness includes honesty, respect, and sharing. Fairness is important because karma affects the world. If you treat someone fairly, then one day, when you need help, they might be there. Like one time, my neighbor had surgery, and one day while she was recovering, her husband had obligations somewhere, so I stayed with her. Since then whenever I need something, she is there. And for that I am very grateful. The main thing about fairness is treating someone the way you want to be treated.

The next quality I’m writing about is goodwill. Many people everywhere have goodwill, but at the same time, there’s still many that don’t. One of the ladies that used to go to my church is now in the nursing home, and every holiday, I send her a card. The person that takes her the card always says how happy she is that someone remembers her. This is just one example of the many things that people do for goodwill. I think all people should have goodwill because helping people in the world helps the world. This means that by helping someone, you’re showing them to help others. Goodwill is doing good things for others.
The last and best quality is friendship. All people everywhere have friends. Friendship can mean many things. It could be talking to someone that looks lonely, or many hours having exciting adventures and gossip together. Friendship is important because it gives people happiness and support. Whether you need a shoulder to cry on or a person to laugh with, your friend is always there for you. Some friends only last through school, but true friends last forever. Friendship is important because it gives you a bond of trust, honesty, and many days of laughs together.

These four qualities greatly enrich the world. From this test I have, it is important to show these wonderful qualities in life.

The Four Way Test

Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities
Toby Jones, Second Place
Grade 3, Primary Division
Mrs. Darway, Harloe School

It is important to make the World a better place by being the best
person that you can be.  Everyone can do this if they follow the Four
Way Test to be sure they are making good decisions.
First, people should always be truthful.  If you aren’t truthful some-
times, people won’t even believe you when you do finally tell the truth.
Being truthful is a very big deal.
Second, being fair to others is important.  Being fair and caring
about others is what makes you a good person.  When you are fair to
others, then they are fair to you and the fairness spreads to other
people.  It goes together with the third idea of bringing good will to
others.  Being fair shows that you care about others and caring about
others makes them feel good and brings out good will.  Good will gets
rid of bullies because when bullies let out their feelings and feel good
will, they won’t be bullies anymore.  I like being fair to others and I
have fun doing it.  I like the feeling it brings to my heart.
We also need to be sure that the things that we do are beneficial to
others.  That means it will help others and then it will also help me.  I
like helping others with school work, homework, and at home.  Help-
ing others is my favorite thing to do next to playing with my friends
and my dad.  Helping others makes everyone feel good.
If everyone would think about the Four-Way Test when they make
decisions, the World would be so much better and everyone would
feel good.

1 way or 4 ways

Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities
McKenna Arnold, Second Place
Grade 6, Intermediate Division
Mrs. Hayes, Ocean View School

Hurricanes can destroy houses and lives.  After Hurricane Katrina,
many fundraisers were started to help all the people who suffered.
This is where our story starts.
As I said before, many fundraisers were being formed to help all of
the people whose houses had been destroyed.  Our story starts at a
fundraiser in Lakeside, Michigan.  Many people in Michigan had rela-
tives who suffered, so of course they wanted to help out.  On every
street there were stands asking people to buy lemonade or to just
plain give money.  One of the people who was doing a fundraiser was
Sally Kimble and her family.  Sally had an aunt who had suffered.
The Johnson family next door had an uncle too.  They switched off
every day to work the booth.  The Johnson family had a little girl
named Julie.  Their houses were on the end of the street that opened
into the housing district, so naturally they got the most money.  Their
average had been raised to 100 dollars per day.
One day Sally and Julie were walking home when they passed the
toy store.  Inside on the window display they saw a Barbie Dream
House, with all of her little friends (the one that Clara Barton had been
bragging about all day at school).  They looked closer.  They saw that
it cost 125 dollars.  That was more than both Sally’s and Julie’s
money combined.  They both looked at each other and knew that they
both wanted it, but they both knew that it was impossible without their
parents’ help.  Plus where would they keep it?  They both walked
home dragging their feet.  When they got home they both went out to
the fort Sally’s dad had built them.  In there they talked about the
dream house and how they could buy one.  Many ideas came, but
none sounded as if it could work.  Suddenly Julie came up with a
crazy idea.
They could steal from the fundraiser!  She kept on talking rapidly
about the plans and how they could do it when Sally finally inter-
rupted.  She knew it was wrong, but the idea of the dream house kept
tormenting her.  In the end she finally agreed but her parents couldn’t
be around them when they took the money.  They both counted their
money and they came up with $73.99.  They would have to take
$55.01 plus tax!
On the day they decided to steal the money, their parents had to go
grocery shopping and left them in charge of the booth.  No one was
coming toward them at the moment, so they took the  money and put
it in the fort.  Later, when their parents got home, Sally and Julie left
to go and buy the dream house.
While Sally and Julie were walking, Sally was thinking about what
they were about to do.  She asked herself 4 questions: Is it the
truth? No, they were stealing.  Is it fair to all concerned?  Well, no,
they were stealing from a charity that was going to help people who
really needed it, they were betraying their parents’ trust, and they
were taking other people’s money.  Will it build good will and better
friendships?  Again, no, they are taking money that could build
good will and better friendship, but no.  And will it be beneficial to all
concerned?  Also no, it is not beneficial to the people they were
raising the money for, or their parents.  It was only beneficial to
them.  Right as they were about to enter the toy shop, Sally
stopped them.  She mentioned to Julie what they were about to do
and they both thought about it.  Julie soon reached the same con-
clusion that Sally had.  They were doing something very wrong.
They both went home and secretly returned the money.
For the next 2 weeks Sally and Julie worked extra hard on the
household chores and got enough money to buy their own dream
house.  When they got home with their new toy, they realized that it
is better to work hard for something and enjoy their accomplish-
ment, than to take credit for someone else’s hard work.  Now Sally,
Julie and myself know that 4 questions can save you from making a
big mistake.

Making A Difference in our Community One Action at a Time

Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities
Makulumy Alexander-Hills, Second Place
Grade 8, Middle School Division
Ms. McLaughlin, Judkins Middle School

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one,” Mother
Teresa said.  This is completely true when speaking about an individ-
ual’s role in benefiting one’s community.  We may not be able to help
our entire town, but we can start small and make a difference, for
every tiny bit helps.
We can help others in our community by starting with our own fam-
ily.  I know what it is like to live in a family where parents are looking
for a job, and where money may be scarce.  As  teenagers we can
help out simply by doing the laundry or cooking dinner.  Small chores
such as these are time consuming, and when our parents do not have
to worry about completing them, they tend to have lighter attitudes
and more relaxed conversations with us at the end of a long day.
Also, teens can be beneficial to their family by tutoring younger sib-
lings, holding small fundraisers, such as garage sales for outgrown
clothes or toys, and mowing lawns.  Everything helps.  As a teen, I
can see how we can spread goodwill by tutoring neighborhood chil-
dren.  I know what it is like when a kid down the street comes to your
house to say, “thank you; you helped me get a good grade on the test
I took yesterday”.  It’s only fair to help others; by doing so, we may
build friendships not just among ourselves, but among our parents as
well.
We can also benefit our community at school.  Our local middle
school has a “Natural Helper” program where students are chosen to
help others in need of academic support.  Natural helpers build strong
friendships with someone who may not have many friends or some-
one who needs a peer to discuss ideas and family issues with them.
Also, as students, we can support our school through fundraisers.  By
helping our school, we benefit others in our community.
Finally, teens are not too young to join parents who help our com-
munity directly by being present at city council meetings where they
share their ideas of fairness and their hopes for their city.  Also, they
can help feed the homeless.  I know what it is like to be involved with
feeding, helping, and entertaining the homeless on Christmas Day.
I know how contributing to my community builds friendships not just
between the homeless and ourselves, but also between the other
members who support the homeless along with us.  Finally, I share a
sense of fairness when helping them select warm clothing items or
sleeping bags, giving a fair amount to all.  Helping out at a homeless
dinner shows community goodwill.  Without these dinners, the home-
less would have no place to go on Christmas and they would feel
even more unfairness in their plight.
Overall, there are many ways to spread good will in our community.
We may promote fairness and speak the truth at a city council meet-
ing, help build friendships at our schools and at homeless dinners,
and benefit the entire community by simply tutoring a struggling stu-
dent.  But if each individual thought consciously about the principles
of the 4-Way Test before choosing what to say to another individual,
or how to act towards others, we could build a caring community that
knows no limits.

Running Into a New Experience

Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities
Sean Pringle, Second Place
Grade 10, High School Division
Ms. Derbidge, Arroyo Grande High School

Prior to my sophomore year on the cross country team, I had never
seen my health at risk.  Yet, as it turned out, an activity in which I en-
joyed performing the most, would lead to some of the most difficult
decisions of my life.  In a truly unique way, these choices led me to
discovering a new part of myself that continues to guide me toward a
prosperous future.
This condition first appeared in September of 2007.  After finishing
a race in Clovis, I felt a faint dizziness.  It was as if my head was spin-
ning furiously, and I couldn’t stop it.  After an hour, the weariness
ended, but the condition did not.  Upon experiencing the same result
at the end of two more races, my cross country coach advised me to
consult a doctor.  That is when I decided to inform my parents about
this peculiar matter, and they took me to receive an  electrocardio-
gram at the Arroyo Grande Hospital.  The results: I had low blood
pressure and perhaps an enlarged heart.  For further testing, I went to
Sierra Vista Medical Center in San Luis Obispo.  After going through
a series of additional tests, I waited anxiously for two days, anticipat-
ing the test results.  To my relief, I did not have an overly large heart,
although my caring personality says otherwise, and my low blood
pressure was a result of the intense cardiovascular exercise I was
receiving from running.  However, it was during this time of anxiety
and anticipation that I witnessed all four aspects of the Four-Way
Test.
The first question of the Four-Way Test emerged out of my own self-
denial.  As running seemed to be a passion of mine, I never expected
it to cause such a detrimental effect on me.  As a result, I overlooked
the truth behind the reason for my condition.  I also failed to be truth-
ful to my family.  I waited to tell my parents about my “fainting experi-
ence” until it had occurred multiple times, and after my coach advised
me to get a check up.  Failing to tell the truth both to myself and the
people closest to me was a mistake that the Four-Way Test has
taught me never to do again.
While I waited for the hospital results, many thoughts flashed before
me concerning my cross country team members, my family, and even
myself.  My first concern was the effect that the results would have on
my future cross country running.  Would I still be able to participate on
the team?  As I thought of  this, I wondered whether I would be able
to go to future cross country meets  to race.  Would it be fair to desert
the other cross country members when I was concerned with my own
well-being?  I also took into account the response of my family.

How To Live a Better Life

District 6450 Winner
Rotary Club of Morris
Ashley Vaksdal, Second Place
Saratoga School, Morris, IL
Teacher: Angela Roe

Here’s a hypothetical situation. You’re working at a horse ranch, and the horse you just rode is all sweaty and covered with dirt and gravel. You smell, you’re hot, you’re sweaty, and you really want to go home and take a shower. But, you know you need to do your job and groom the horse, but of course, you don’t feel like doing it. What would you do? Well, this is a good time to apply the Four-Way Test to your job. The Four-Way Test involves four questions you should ask yourself in a situation like this. One, are you being fair to the horse? Two, are you being truthful to your boss? Three, are you being friendly to the horse by not grooming it? And four are you being beneficial to others.

The first question to ask yourself is, am I being fair to the horse? In my opinion, the answer is no. If you have been running all day through dirt and mud, I think you would like to be cleansed just as well as the horse. If you think about it, you’re not only being unfair, you’re being lazy by not doing your job. It only takes about five to ten minutes to brush off a horse and scrape the sweat off. If you don’t clean off your horse, you’re being unfair to not only the horse, but a few other people too. Someone who is responsible will end up cleaning you’re horse just because you don’t feel like doing it. Upsetting, the second person you’re being unjust to is yourself. If you think you can get away with this, you’ll end up attempting to get away many other things too by and by in life.

The next inquiry you should ask yourself is are you being truthful to you boss? Because the ranch is your job and duty, you should do it well and put 100% into it all the time. If you were a boss, would you want to pay someone who slacks on the job and never gets anything done? I wouldn’t, and I don’t think you would either. Say the next morning when you come into work, your boss asks you why the horses are filthy and muddy. What would you say? To be a better person, you should say that you’re story and you’ll work and extra hour today, but we all know that it’s a very difficult to do that. We all wish we could be truthful, but we’re not all the time. If you ask yourself this question, you should be eager to tell the truth because you realize that it’s the appropriate thing to do.

The third, and what I think is the most important question is are you being friendly to your horse? If I were all dirty and smelly, of course I wouldn’t want to stay like that all night. Well, neither does a horse. I think that horses feel worse that people do when we’re dirty. Obviously horses have fur. If they get muddy, when the mud dries, it gets hard and crusts to their fur. Also, it can hurt them if there is too much dirt and especially gravel in their shoes. They can’t get that stuff out by themselves, so they have to wait until someone cleans their shoes for them. It’s like leaving little pebbles in a friend’s shoes and they’re not able to get them out by themselves. You’re not being very kind to that person, and the same thing goes for the horse. Horses run all day. The least you can do is be friendly and clean them off.

Lastly, you should ask yourself, am I being beneficial to others? If you don’t groom your horse, someone else is bound to feel sorry for it and take time out of their day to do your job. Coming into work the next day, and I realized the horse that I rode night before, is now clean, I’d be grateful, but I’d feel bad that someone else did my job just because I didn’t feel like it.

Today, I am going to talk to you about the Four Way Test…

District 6450 Winner
Rotary Club of Moraine Valley
Kate Moran, Second Place
Conrady Jr. High, Hickory Hills, IL
Teacher: Mrs. Baltimore

Today, I am going to talk to you about the Four Way Test. The Four Way Test is a test of our citizenship, morals, and ethics in the things we think say and do. We should think of thse four questions in any and every situation we are in.

The questions we should aks ourselves are
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all Concerned?

Is it the truth? This is a good question we should always ask ourselves. People that tell the truth are honest and trustworthy. In telling the truth you build friendships and bonds with people. Sometimes the truth is hard to hear or accept, but in the end it is always beneficial to all involved. Those that do not tell the truth often tell lie after lie, and can never be believed. Not telling the truth does not build friendships it only makes enemies.

Is it fair to all concerned? When answering this question, we should think of all people involved, not just ourselves. Being fair is often very difficult, but at the same time the right thing to do. Fairness can mean that all individuals involved need to make compromises. In making compromises everyone gets a fair alternative. Being fair is the right thing to do, but not always the easiest thing to agree on.

Will it build goodwill and better friendships? This can often be a confusing question to some. What you feel is the moral thing to do may not be what someone else feels is correct. If you know in your heart that what you say or do for someone is the right thing to do, then you often build goodwill and better friendships.

Will it be beneficial to all concerned? In making decisions that will be beneficial to all, we sometimes have to make sacrifices. When making these decisions knowing the outcome will be benefiting all, can sometimes make the decision easier.

The philosophy of the Four Way Test challenges many areas of the thought process. The test gives you the opportunity to look at your morals and ethics. Finally, if you use the Four-Way Test in everyday life you will definitely be a better citizen, friend, and family member.