The Necessity of Integrity in Our Lives
PFC _______
Integrity
As Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.” Integrity is, in my opinion the most important of the seven army values. Integrity is a deeply-rooted basis for all ethically involved matters. Integrity is an underlying principle of success, of relationships both personal and professional, and especially of self-worth. Integrity is defined as adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. To me integrity means always doing the right thing, even when no one else is looking. Integrity and honesty are interchangeable, and both are vital to one’s reputation. If ones reputation isn’t up to par, chances of success diminish. Integrity is very important in relationships, be they personal or professional because if it is not present then all trust and credibility goes out the window. In all times, honestly has been something that is highly valued; regardless of age, race, gender, nationality, religion, culture, or profession honesty is important. Honesty/integrity is something that is taught to most at a young age and carried on with them throughout the course of their lifetime. For me personally, honestly was instilled in me by my parents; it was something that was always demanded and expected out of my family. Integrity is a principle part of ones self-worth and it is a direct result of sharp ethics. Someone who upholds high levels of self-respect should also uphold a high level of integrity. One must first be honest with oneself in order to be honest with others as well; your level of integrity says a lot about your character. To conclude, integrity is the most important of the seven army values for a plethora of reasons. When a person lacks integrity, they lack such a compelling attribute to their own character,
Integrity
As Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.” Integrity is, in my opinion the most important of the seven army values. Integrity is a deeply-rooted basis for all ethically involved matters. Integrity is an underlying principle of success, of relationships both personal and professional, and especially of self-worth. Integrity is defined as adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. To me integrity means always doing the right thing, even when no one else is looking. Integrity and honesty are interchangeable, and both are vital to one’s reputation. If ones reputation isn’t up to par, chances of success diminish. Integrity is very important in relationships, be they personal or professional because if it is not present then all trust and credibility goes out the window. In all times, honestly has been something that is highly valued; regardless of age, race, gender, nationality, religion, culture, or profession honesty is important. Honesty/integrity is something that is taught to most at a young age and carried on with them throughout the course of their lifetime. For me personally, honestly was instilled in me by my parents; it was something that was always demanded and expected out of my family. Integrity is a principle part of ones self-worth and it is a direct result of sharp ethics. Someone who upholds high levels of self-respect should also uphold a high level of integrity. One must first be honest with oneself in order to be honest with others as well; your level of integrity says a lot about your character. To conclude, integrity is the most important of the seven army values for a plethora of reasons. When a person lacks integrity, they lack such a compelling attribute to their own character,