Adrianna Larkin

I tend to think that our purpose has to be supported by our integrity.

There are a lot of definitions for integrity: everything from keeping promises to “Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code". I have only one definition. It is simple and relies on much less ambiguity:

Do what you say you are going to do - always.

I am not the first one to come up with this or tout it’s virtue. Everyone from Jack Canfield to author Don Miguel Ruiz has stressed the importance of keeping your word.

Promises can be broken, circumstances excused away, words forgotten, and rationalizatios offered, but if in spite of everything that happens you can do what you say you are going to do - ALWAYS - (regardless of the circumstances)you will be remembered. Others will rally to support and do business with you because, there is a known product and simply: they know they can trust you.

All to often we overlook an innocent statement such as “I’ll call you tomorrow” go unnoticed as an opportunity to demonstrate integrity. Granted the world doesnt end if tomorrow becomes the next day, and if your child became ill and that was the subject of your focus, you will be forgiven, however…

What if in spite of all circumstances you made good on your word? How much more does that say regarding your integrity.

There will always be things beyond our control. Circumstances that we just can’t rise above, but when that happens: be the first to say that you will not be able to keep your word and offer somethig in kind to make up for it.

You will be remembered, in the hearts and mind of your clients, business associates, friends and family. You will in fact be remembered if you fall down on your word. So the question only becomes:

How would you like to be most remembered?