Is Integrity in todays day and age even worth the effort?

Do you live the way you talk about it? 
Or are you just providing lip service in a way to get another sale or perhaps get in with a crowd?

People won't always believe everything you say, but they will always believe in the example you set for them by your words or your actions. And when you live with integrity, then you can always come through in shining colors for them.

In simpler terms, what we are really talking about here is trust.

On a side note...what is the root word of integrity?

Integer. Which is a whole number for those that are not smarter than a fifth grader haha. couldn't resist there.  So if you are saying one thing and doing another, you are not being whole.

That kind of action is what breaks trust. Trust is what helps you gain support and ultimately further your sales career or any relationship you need to build.

Lets talk briefly here about what the ramifications are of having Integrity.

First of all, lets be clear. Whats in it for me is what everyone always wants to know. Well, whats in it for you is that you feel good about yourself. You can focus on the future. You don't have to worry about what you have done in the past and whether it will rear its ugly head at some point.

Lets be truthful as well here. Some people like to say things are Relative.Which is absolutely ridiculous. You are either right or wrong. There is no in between.

Look at people who have made mistakes in the past. You know they could have been relatively honest about it.They probably didn't lie about everything, just enough to destroy a relationship or a business.

Here's a laugh for ya. When I come home from a weekend away or a trip, not once has my wife asked me if I've been relatively faithful to her?

You either are, or you are not.

Having integrity will allow you to sleep better at night.

It will allow you to hold your head up high when you walk.

It will allow you to grow.

You may not experience the benefits short term, but One can almost guarantee them long term.

Ask yourself this...If you had a top performer in your company and you were making all the personnel decisions, and you knew this individual was getting results based on some underhanded tactics, would you keep him around because he was producing a huge chunk of your income? OR would you rally the team around the fact that you do business in a certain manner and you expect better?

Or would you just turn a blind eye and keep pocketing the money?


I am a firm believer that if you do the right thing, the results take care of themselves.

Hypocrisy does not reign supreme.

Hope you enjoyed today's blog. Had to get that off my chest, just took me a while to get it into words.
My mind can be a scary place sometimes....

Enjoy the beautiful fall weather.

Kevyn