What is Integrity??
Friends - Integrity is such a commonly used (abused / misused) word in business and personal life. But - rarely properly understood. I researched a bit to understand the complete meaning and application of Integrity. Here is what i found...
Integrity is made up of several words, meanings and synonyms. It consists of a lot of what can be described as ethical and moral values or civilized values.
1. Soundness:
This refers to how healthy an opinion, argument, reasoning or a research finding is, implying how free it is from flaw, defect or decay.
Also, how free is it from error, fallacy, or misapprehension; exhibiting or based on thorough knowledge and experience; legally valid; logically valid and having true premises; agreeing with accepted views.
It also means solid, firm, stable and thorough; showing good sense or judgment based on valid information.
2. Completeness:
It means having all necessary parts, elements, or steps; highly proficient; totally, absolutely, thoroughly and fully carried out; including all possible parts.
3. Sincerity:
It means fairness and straightforwardness of conduct; adherence to the facts.
4. Honesty:
It implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way.
5. Honor:
It suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.
6. Probity:
It implies tried and proven honesty or truthfulness.
7. Incorruptibility:
It implies trustworthiness and truthfulness to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility or pledge.
It also finally means being incapable of corruption; not subject to decay or dissolution; incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted.
The question to be asked is where does a nation - a company - a political party or an individual stand on the question of integrity?? How civilized are we?
How to identify people with "LOW" Integrity?
pl find below few traits...
> give commitment without thinking
> blaming others/situation when can't fulfill commitments
> commit crimes — like theft, etc
> commit crimes — like theft, etc
> impulsive behavior
> Lie / Hide without a logical reason / need
> think that society should severely punish deviant behavior
Next to come...
> think that society should severely punish deviant behavior
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Why live with Integrity?
How to practice Integrity?
Living a life of Integrity at Work?
Living a life of Integrity in Relationships?
