A Habit of Faith

One of my mentors in this business would always say, "God, family, job" whenever he talked about his priorities in life. God, for the purpose of this conversation, is faith. Faith that what was yesterday will be tomorrow. Our great industry is changing, and inaction is not an option. Unfor...

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Published in:Collector 2014-04, Vol.79 (9), p.45
Main Author: Ryalls, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collection services
Consumer protection
Policy making
Regulatory agencies
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Summary:One of my mentors in this business would always say, "God, family, job" whenever he talked about his priorities in life. God, for the purpose of this conversation, is faith. Faith that what was yesterday will be tomorrow. Our great industry is changing, and inaction is not an option. Unfortunately, I fear that many of us are operating on the habit of faith. We believe that tomorrow will be similar to today, and that the green light has its counterpart stopping traffic. That is just not so, and the sudden appearance and growth of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should be all the proof we need. To retreat or simply be a bystander perpetuates the false "government as God" maxim. We can and do make a difference when we actively and diligently participate in the process. With thousands of ACA members, a 100 percent participation rate would make us one of the most powerful associations in the country.
ISSN:0010-082X