Character And Integrity=success
Without character, the puzzle of achieving success falls apart. It is most important of all pieces to life’s puzzle. Without character, you can make money. But it will be worthless to you and to those around you. Look out in the world today: drug dealers and con artists have money-but they lack character.
Marring your hard work by lacking character will lead to others pitying you as you age. This can cause you to become less that you were intended to be.
Character means the same thing as integrity. It means that you do the right thing–no matter who is watching. When your integrity is intact, you have nothing to fear. You’ve nothing to hide. If you maintain character and integrity, you’ll climb higher much easier.
To put it in practical terms–You will put the golden rule into work at all times. Some people will step on other people to get what they want; climbing the corporate ladder on the shoulders of others. With character and integrity, you will treat people with respect and dignity. You’ll treat others in the way that you expect to be treated.
“Doing the right thing” will be your motto in the office, even if it isn’t welcomed or appreciated. You may be the only one acting this way–but you’ll find that it will move you beyond your present position–to a bigger and better place. Your integrity will be appreciated by others when this happens.
Having character means you realize the important things in your life. They’re family and being responsible to them. With character, you will not sacrifice them to the almighty “job”. You’ll take the time to spend with them and not have to say “Maybe next time” when your child asks you to play a game.
Character shines through when you put your family ahead of your work. Purposefully scheduling time for them (and keeping the appointments) will show your true character and integrity. You can “date” your spouse and play with your children,making you see why you got married in the first place. The example you set will be something your family will be proud of.
Remember that your kids will grow up to be just like you. “We instruct what we know; we reproduce who we are”–spoken by John Maxwell. Living your life with character and integrity will cause you to reproduce children with the same traits. Those traits will follow you and your kids as you progress toward success in your life? And isn’t that what it’s really all about anyway ??
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