Columbia County Rotary

The 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the Truth?
2. Is it Fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

The 4-Way Test was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932, when he took charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy.  It remains today one of the most well-known statements of business ethics in the world.  Taylor's code of ethics became a guide for all employees, and is credited with the company's survival.  

Taylor became president of Rotary International in 1954-55. The 4-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943 and has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways.   At Columbia County Rotary, we recite it at the conclusion of every meeting.

Special thanks to Rotary International for the redistribution of this information from their website.