I now believe that the first and most important issue is a common core value structure. By integrity, I mean living by principles. Being honest with others and with yourself. Commitment is belief and conviction that would impel you to action. It implies a sense of optimism that is a necessary part of all leadership endeavors.
Achievement is the result of integrity and commitment.
It is the self-respect that comes from knowing that you put forth your best effort. It is not winning, that is what others award to you. My version of achievement is what you award yourself. CMC is a college that has a mission to provide a liberal arts education for leadership in business, government, and the professions. What could be more important than coupling the desire to educate thoughtful and productive graduates with a renewed emphasis on idealism and a desire to educate good people as well as marketable people.