Character

Keeping to the theme of "What is Integrity" here is a part that will stem from Integrity.

Character-- People today are desperate for leaders , but they want to be influenced only by individuals they can trust, persons of good Character. If you want to become someone who can positively influence other people , develop qualities of Integrity and live them everyday.

O.K. so your saying to yourself "What qualities is this guy talking about?" I will throw a few of them at you, there may be more , but here are a few that strike me right out of the gate.

• Trust- Solid trust can develop only when people can trust you all the time.


• Trustworthy- Your words and actions should match up.


• Humility- People won't trust you if they see that you are driven by ego, jealousy, or a belief that you are better than they are.


• Support-Nothing develops your Character better than your desire to put others first. If you will help others to succeed, you will succeed also.


• Promises- Never promise anything you can't deliver, and when you say you will do something carry through with it. A sure way to break Trust with others is to fail to fulfill your commitments.


• Service- We have been put on this earth not to be served, but to serve.

These are some that come to mind and there are more, It's not easy , and I'm not saying that I adhere to all of these, I'm just saying that we must try to live a life of Integrity. The goal of influence is not manipulation; it's participation. Including others in your life. PaulP