What you do speaks so loudly, that I can't hear what you tell me

Spotted these words of wisdom last night on the message board of a local intermediate school. Although its only a twist on "actions speak louder than words", it triggered a number of questions for which I have no answers:

- So why is this truth meaningful for our teenagers, while it is often ignored by some people when they become part of a company's executive management team?
- What conditions push these people to move to the dark side?
- Has their entire life been geared toward achieving EMT status?
- Does the ends justify the means - as long as you achieve your goal?

The beat goes on...