Guidelines, rules, and policies do not make us honest. They only mark the pathway we should follow. Each one of us must make our own decisions, based on our own values and courage. Only when we make ethical behavior a reflex action as natural as breathing will we truly possess INTEGRITY.
Integrity must be the starting point for everything we do. When we make decisions we base them on our sense of what is right and wrong. The standards we set for ourselves are the measure of what we do. As long as we are true to our ideals, then we know that what we do will be the right thing. In the long run, integrity WORKS.
Integrity is not easy. It forces us to not take shortcuts. It may mean accepting a short-term sacrifice to create a long-term benefit. Integrity can sometimes even make us unpopular. When we encourage and support each other in making the right decisions, integrity is no longer difficult. It becomes the norm that we all follow, and the bond that holds us together. It is up to each of us to create a place where we can proudly say, "INTEGRITY WORKS HERE."
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