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Let us strive to live a life of honor and integrity worthy of securing a good reputation and name, a good reputation is more valuable than diamond or money, we don't have several life, we just have one life and it must be utilized maximally, dedicated to humanity.
Honor and Integrity are two important principle of life, honor and integrity is not automatic it as to be consciously learnt and cultivated.
Honor means to treat with great consideration, uphold someone or something in highest esteem, to seperate from the rest because of value, Honor is not just respect, but respect on steroids, to treat someone or something as uncommon, to treat with courtesy.
Integrity is the backbone of character, bringing yourself under a law and principle without compromising no matter the opposition, this affect all aspect of life such as business, accountability, time, finances e.t.c.
How do you show integrity?
- Faithfulness. let your yes be yes and no be no, it takes character and integrity of heart to be faithful in any area of life..
How do you show honor?
- Gifts. giving is one of the expression of honor, it doesn't matter the amount, what matter is the heart that cares for humanity.. gifts are not just in giving money and material things, you can give your prayers, word's of encouragement , motivations, comfort and time.
- Respect. we have to understand everyone deserves respect, so be conscious not to embarrass people publicly, always find better honorable way to correct privately, appreciate people, celebrate people's strength: don't focus on their weaknesses instead, help them become better in their area of weakness. we are all working towards perfection yet we must consciously strive to live a life that impact humanity positively.
We have to be more conscious in dealing with people and situations. A poison is not always obvious more than the actual food, yet it will damage the target, no matter how successful and highly positioned you are, if you are not a person of honor and integrity it will limit your access into certain levels and quality relationship. Your worth and reputation is not in the amount of money in your account it is in the level of your impact in the life of people and the quality of relationship you have them.
The main foundation of honor and integrity is understanding the value of people and consciously living with set values and principles.
Some of the majors causes of lack of honor, integrity are Pride, Greed, Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, doing business without morality/ethics, Science without humanity, Religion without sacrifice, Politics without principles.
ln business you should focus on legacy, not just money. We cannot partner with evil or fraud in business, we must be principled and set moral standards to make a lasting good reputation.
How to build a good reputation
- Pay attention to your own character, your character is your true beauty, your character is who you are in the private, it's who you really are from within.
- Set values and vision,
- Choose legacy over immediate gratification,
- Focus on attaining a fulfilled future,
- Train and influence everyone connected to you positively
Benefits of building good name and reputation
- Good name provoke continuous favour for you and your children
- If economy affect availability of money, good name and reputation initiate, sustain and retain positive relationships at every level that lifts you.
In conclusion! living a life of honor and integrity automatically secure a good name for you and your children, your existence ultimately will impact humanity and the world will be a better place for all as a result your contributions.
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