While Ross Pake was enrolled at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he made the decision to become a pledge of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. It was a decision that would enhance his life in many ways; not only did me make lifelong friendships and connections that would be pivotal to him through his personal and professional growth, but he would also adopt the values of the fraternity and go on to reflect those values in everything he does. Below is a breakdown of those values, as provided by the official website of Delta Tau Delta:
“Truth is vital in the relationship between an organization and the outside world. If an organization cannot be trusted, it will perish. Truth begins within the organization. In order to truly become brothers, men must be truthful to themselves and to one another. They must hold one another accountable.
Courage takes heart. Those who are courageous thrive. As you navigate through life, you will be confronted with many difficult decisions. Courage helps a leader understand the best option and take it, regardless of the popularity of that choice. Courage has a distinct relationship with truth. One must know the truth in order to stand for it.
Faith is belief. Faith grows and develops and changes. It means trusting yourself and believing your actions are appropriate and right. Faith will help you trust decisions made and believe that information told to you is correct. A lack of faith drives a wedge through an organization and through friendships.
Power begins as inner strength. Power is a combination of talents and inherent abilities and wisdom. It is increased when the power of many individuals is united through an organization or a brotherhood. The power of an organization, when combined with courage, faith, and truth, leads one into the future and ensures success.”
These values are no better reflected than in Ross Pake’s own success in the financial industry. He has established credibility with his clientele through truth, because he is known for his honesty when delivering market information. In courage, because he has taken smart and calculated risks that have repeatedly worked in favor of his clients. In faith, because he has shown faith in his own decisions and has earned the confidence of his clients through the results he produces. And finally, he has displayed power through his ability to become a highly-demanded financial planner with the power to tailor and choose his clientele.
“Truth is vital in the relationship between an organization and the outside world. If an organization cannot be trusted, it will perish. Truth begins within the organization. In order to truly become brothers, men must be truthful to themselves and to one another. They must hold one another accountable.
Courage takes heart. Those who are courageous thrive. As you navigate through life, you will be confronted with many difficult decisions. Courage helps a leader understand the best option and take it, regardless of the popularity of that choice. Courage has a distinct relationship with truth. One must know the truth in order to stand for it.
Faith is belief. Faith grows and develops and changes. It means trusting yourself and believing your actions are appropriate and right. Faith will help you trust decisions made and believe that information told to you is correct. A lack of faith drives a wedge through an organization and through friendships.
Power begins as inner strength. Power is a combination of talents and inherent abilities and wisdom. It is increased when the power of many individuals is united through an organization or a brotherhood. The power of an organization, when combined with courage, faith, and truth, leads one into the future and ensures success.”
These values are no better reflected than in Ross Pake’s own success in the financial industry. He has established credibility with his clientele through truth, because he is known for his honesty when delivering market information. In courage, because he has taken smart and calculated risks that have repeatedly worked in favor of his clients. In faith, because he has shown faith in his own decisions and has earned the confidence of his clients through the results he produces. And finally, he has displayed power through his ability to become a highly-demanded financial planner with the power to tailor and choose his clientele.