Have you ever been caught with your hand in the proverbial cookie jar? Maybe not an intentional act, you lost track of time and didn’t complete an assignment or before you noticed you made a mistake. The temptation towards dishonesty in strong but today 10 ways we can overcome the temptation to lie. Because we need to stand up for integrity.
[callout]This episode originally appeared on the Family Before Fortune Podcast which is now the Modern Leadership Podcast. To listen to Modern Leadership click here. To see the Family Before Fortune Podcast archive click here.[/callout]
Episode Summary: Stand Up For Integrity
Most of the deceptions we experience, and participate in, are small and generally minimally consequential in the long term, but those are still some pretty scary statistics. So what can we do to be a stand up person even when it is hard? Here are ten suggestions for overcoming the temptation to lie.
- Determine that you will be intentional in your avoidance of deceit
- Think about honesty in your quiet time or meditation
- Recognize your limitations
- Admit mistakes
- Know what tempts you to compromise integrity
- Build relationships
- Ask for help
- Recognize the consequences of dishonesty
- Be persistent
- Think before you speak
Stand up for integrity!
Book on The Shelf
[callout]The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod[/callout]
Learning From Leaders
[shareable cite=”Larry Page”]Have a healthy disregard for the impossible[/shareable]