Do the right thing again and again and again. And then, if you’re not sure what to do next, do what’s right. Everything you say and do reflects on your character and the value of your brand. You want to be the kind of person people trust. You want to build a reputation of wisdom and expertise in how to relate to others. Cutting corners or compromising your beliefs is never better. It’s just quick and easy. Your self-perception suffers when you go against your core beliefs. And your value dips in the eyes of those who want to trust you. So build success on integrity, and you’ll never fail.
How To Build Success on Integrity
- React to difficult situations with diffusing calm. Don’t gossip but see the good in others, even your competitors. There is plenty of room for everyone to succeed. Build on your strengths and not the weaknesses of others.
- Be a resource to those around you. Go out of your way to do something good and to make life easier. Good business is about service. Serve everyone every chance you get.
- Learn from trying situations and you will excel through adversity.
- Associate with people who are smart, wise and kind. They will help you grow and you will inspire them as well. Figure you’re about at the center (mean) of your group. Ask yourself if this is the right group for you.
- Listen. Collaborate. Learn. The wisest teachers are foremost always students. Everyone has something to teach us. There is no point at which we can’t learn from those around us. Seek out opportunities to learn from experts but also avail yourself to the wisdom around you in your friends and those who work with you. Open your mind to the possibility of other people’s ideas. We don’t grow through intellectual stubbornness.
- Be willing to believe the best in others. Be open to hear what they want and believe and synthesize that into information that can be useful and may inform your own ideas.
- And every single time you have a choice, choose kindness. We respect and want to work with those whom we know we can trust. Build a reputation for integrity.
How do you build success on integrity? Comment below!
You always have great advice, Chalene. You are wise beyond your years! (By the way, I just started Turbo Jam, and I love it! I decided that I’m going to buy Turbo Fire when I complete 4 weeks of TJ.)
It becomes easy to do the right thing if your focus is on your client’s best interests at all times. I try very hard to be honest about what I know and what I don’t know. When I am in doubt, I say so. I’ve learned over the years that people highly respect gracious honesty. Often,
they don’t like it, but they always respect it; and ultimately, they respect the deliverer for it. I work with seniors and movement disorders and often have to make difficult decisions to ensure my clients’ safety. I think my success in the business is largely due to my reputation for honesty. My schedule is always full and most of my clients are long-term. In many cases, they have been with me as long as 15 to 20 years. And one other thing. . .never stop educating yourself in your area of expertise!