A-Z of Personality Branding INTEGRITY

-By Emmanuella Edun-Adedeji

Integrity is a much needed character asset in the journey of life and fulfillment, it is a catalyst for progress anyday, anytime, it’s akin to building on a firm indestructible foundation.

Nigeria is where it is today because of a dearth in integrity, where the thought, words and actions of leaders and followers, don’t co-relate.

Integrity is the seed for achievement, it is the principle that never fails: Earl Nightingale.

An anonymous writer said “do things in secret, just the way you’d do thus if the whole world was watching”.

Be true to yourself and others.
This age long statement still proves relevant till date; A good name is better than riches.

Your networth is what remains after all negatives have been deleted from your life, what is your networth?

Live in such a way that people can vouch for you behind your back.

I look around this country and this all important trait is almost non-existent, until we go back to the drawing board and realign ourselves to the principles that make for steady progress, we’d be going around in circles…

According to Transparency International, Nigeria ranks 146 on the global corruption index, and 4th most corrupt in West Africa.

The giant of Africa, recently received a visa ban by the United States of America.

How we got to this state of humiliation is not far fetched, the character flaw called “ Corruption “ led us here.

Your word is the greatest currency ever, can people bank on your words?

Do you say one thing and mean another?
When you have a dual personality, you deceive none but yourself and self deceit always leads to self defeat eventually.

This quote by an anonymous writer says it all “ Integrity is choosing courage over comfort, choosing what is right over what is fun, fast or easy and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them”.

Say and act the truth always, when you can be trusted, you’d enjoy the best referrals.
Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching – C.S Lewis.
Will your true character recognize your reputation when they meet on the street?
Think about it…

Nuggets for a Fulfilled Life
1. Don’t complicate life. We won’t be here forever. Once this day is over, it’s gone forever. Your time is too valuable to waste on nonsense.

2. No matter what knocks you down in life, get up and keep going. NEVER GIVE UP. Great blessings come as a result of great perseverance.
3. Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.

4. Good things come to those who believe, better things come to those who are patient, and the best things come to those who don’t give up.

5 . Do not pray for an easy life; pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.

6 . Disappointments were not meant to destroy you. They were meant to strengthen you and give you fortitude to accomplish your God-given destiny.

7. We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but by appreciating what we do have.

8 . Your child will follow your example, not your advice.

9. One day, you’ll be just a memory for some people. Do your best to be a good one.

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1. Associate yourself with people of good quality. For it is better to be alone than in bad company.

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1. Don’t fear change. You may lose something good, but you may also gain something great.

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1. When you love what you have, you have everything you need.

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1. The greatest act of faith some days is to simply get up and face another day.

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1. Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have – GRATITUDE.

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1. Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do, long after the mood you said it has left you.

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1. When you choose to forgive those who have hurt you, you take away their power.

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1. Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you are waiting.

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1. Isn’t it ironic: We ignore those who adore us, but adore the ones that ignore us. We love those who hurt us, but hurt the ones that love us.

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1. Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. Every story has an end, but in life every end is just a new beginning.

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1. You were born to win. Although to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.

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1. Every day is a NEW beginning, take a deep breath and START AGAIN.

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1. Know that you are loved. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are beautiful. You have purpose. You are a masterpiece.

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1. Don’t compare your progress with that of others. We all need our own time to travel our own distance.

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1. Surround yourself only with people who are going to lift you higher.

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1. Bad things happen everyday to everyone. The difference is in how people deal with it.

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1. When you make a commitment, you build hope. When you keep it, you build trust.

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1. Two things define you: Your PATIENCE when you have NOTHING, and your ATTITUDE when you have EVERYTHING.

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1. Being honest may. not get you a lot of FRIENDS but it will always get you the RIGHT ONES.

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1. Working on yourself is the hardest part of life. Keep growing up, no matter where you are.

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1. Be selective in your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right.

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1. Keep people in your life who truly love you, motivate you and make you happy. If you know people who do none of these things, let them go.

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1. Be happy not because everything is good, but because you can see the good side of everything.

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1. OPTIMISM
   NO Shortcuts
   NO Quick fixes
   NO Blaming others
   NO I’ll do tomorrows
   NO EXCUSES!!

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1. Surround yourself with positive people who will support you when it rains, not just when it shines.

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1. Being defeated is often a temporary condition; giving up is what makes it permanent.

Enjoy God’s grace on this journey we call LIFE.