I have said it before and I will say it again, “ Success will come and go, but integrity is forever.” So never trade yours for anything. The university expects that students and faculty alike maintain the highest standards of academic honesty. The more we are honest in all of our dealings, both in the words we say AND in the messages we convey, the more genuine confidence we will have, and the more confidence others will have in us. We can’t allow ourselves to ever rationalize being dishonest, even on the little things in life.
HONESTY AND INTEGRITY PROFESSIONAL
We should never discount how valuable our integrity is – it is our most valuable asset in our professional lives and in our personal lives. Honest employees who show integrity and professionalism in the workplace do not. I feel so blessed that I was raised to value honesty and I feel even more blessed that my children chose to embrace and value honesty and integrity in their own lives because it has turned them into incredible adults who are respected by all who know them. A good employee will place their focus on the tasks they need to complete and will. It is so important for us to set an example of honesty in our own lives, and it’s important to raise our children to understand the importance and value of being honest in their lives.
Watch this quick clip and you will see how powerful his short message is: He shares, “The essence of a lie is not the words you choose, but the message you convey.” That is such an important distinction for all of us to remember. When my kids were growing up I showed them a 2-minute video clip of a very famous former high school rugby coach named Larry Gelwix as he was explaining what it means to truly be honest. We also talked a lot about what it meant to be honest. The rule in our house was that as parents we would forgive anything if the kids were honest about it, but if they were dishonest with us the consequences would be far more serious, and trust, once broken, would take years to fix. Better to be honest than to delude others, because then you are probably deluding yourself, too.
I tried to raise my children with that same value for honesty as well. Integrity means telling the truth even if the truth is ugly. Perhaps being raised by a father who was in the FBI and who valued absolute honesty without exception had something to do with that, but I know that I was raised to value honesty and integrity above all else. It’s something that has always been of extreme importance to me in life. Not traits you want to be associated with.Honesty. They might be tainted with the brush of someone who would cheat or steal or manipulate. When you are honest, it will communicate that you are most likely kind, compassionate, hard working, and reliable.Ĭonsider a liar, on the other hand. There are many other personality traits other than honesty, but positive traits tend to occur together as part of a good character. Maybe not by everyone, but by enough people who matter. You can be you, be honest, and still be liked. Not only that, but when you realize that people like you for who you are and for the honesty you bring, rather than a mask you put on in front of others, it’s empowering. Your self-esteem is essentially how much you like yourself as a person, and when you are honest, it is a lot easier to like yourself.
Continuing on the mental health benefits of honesty, it helps to make you feel good about yourself.
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