Integrity

“The dictionary defines integrity as the ‘state of being complete, unified.’ When people have integrity, their words and deeds match up. They are who they are, no matter where they are or who they’re with.” –John Maxwell

Your personal character will eventually determine the direction of your decisions, your level of consistent productivity, the quality of your professional and personal relationships, and the significance of your influence in the lives of those closest to you.

Let me offer a few suggestions on developing your character and personal integrity:

--Live out what you expect to see in others.

--Do what you say you will do.

--Always be honest with clients, friends, and family.

--Put what is best for others (the team) ahead of what is best for you.

--Be you…the best you.

The best time to make good ethical, integrity building decisions is before you are faced with situations requiring good ethical decisions. Patricia Cornwell observes, “We can all do bad things if we don’t pay attention.” Developing integrity is quite often a matter of just paying attention.