Integrity

While pondering leadership this week I took some time to think about integrity. We talked about it on our Monday lecture and it inspired me. Integrity is more than just character, but it is how we would act in any situation regardless. One thing that I know is that I'm not perfect but I should strive to. In order to do this I have been trying to keep the good qualities about me and eliminating the bad. I find that i need to be honest with myself as well as others. I find that often I'll tell myself little fibs in order to cover something up or just to make me feel better, but this can lead to trouble down the road. If i can be honest with myself then my dealings with my peers and the people i lead can be even more effective. This is what integrity is about. Clear perception is vital in order to succeed. Our thoughts control our actions, so when we condition our minds to have integrity, then our whole self will change. People respect integrity because it is a difficult trait to gain and maintain. If everybody had integrity then it wouldn't be such a big deal, but the fact is... people need somebody to lead them towards integrity and these people are often called to be leaders. Another thing i focused on this week is to be more genuine with my peers. I've taken more time to listen to others and to see all sides of things. In doing this I've learned so much about others and I find that people will build trust faster. Well those are my thoughts for this week