EACH

DAY, DO WHAT YOU SHOULD DO BEFORE WHAT YOU

WANT TO DO
A big part of integrity is following through consistently on your
responsibilities. Our friend Zig Ziglar says, “When you do the things you have to
do when you have to do them, the day will come when you can do the things you
want to do when you want to do them.”
Swiss philosopher and writer Henri Frédéric Amiel maintained, “The man
who has no inner life is the slave of his surroundings.” “Slaves” is the right term
to describe people who lack integrity because they often find themselves at the
whim of their own and others’ changing desires. But with integrity, you can
experience freedom. Not only are you less likely to be enslaved by the stress that
comes from bad choices, debt, deceptiveness, and other negative character
issues, but you are free to influence others and add value to them in an incredible
way. And your integrity opens the door for you to experience continued success.

Influence Checklist

HAVING INTEGRITY WITH PEOPLE

• Commit yourself to developing strong character. In the past, have
you made it a practice to take full responsibility for your character?
It’s something that you need to do in order to become a person of
influence. Set aside the negative experiences you have had,
including difficult circumstances and people who have hurt you.
Forget about your credentials or the reputation you’ve built over the
years. Strip all that away, and look at what’s left. If you don’t see
solid integrity in yourself, make the commitment to change today.

Read the following statement, and then sign the line below:

I commit myself to being a person of character. Truth,

reliability, honesty, and confidentiality will be the pillars of my life. I
will treat others as I expect to be treated. I will live according to the
highest standards of integrity amid all of life’s circumstances.