“Successful people form the habit of doing things that failures don’t like to do” – Albert Gray: “The Common Denominator of Success”
What does the word “integrity” mean to you? Here is the most common answer I hear to this question:
“It means doing what you say you will do, when you say you will do it.”
Of course, it is also assumed that you will do your best quality work.
People of solid integrity earn our highest respect. We can always count on them They don’t procrastinate, make excuses, or blame others. It is no coincidence that folks with these qualities are promoted faster and earn more money.
Let’s suppose you were in a class and the instructor gave you a tough assignment that had to be done in two weeks. When would most people start on it? Yes, the majority will probably want until the following week, or even the last few days. There is also a small portion of the group that are the “do-it-now” type and will get right to it. Here is what we know about the “do-it-now” people:
The work is usually higher quality work.
They have a greater probability of getting their assignment in on time because they avoid last-minute interruptions.
One of the classic motivators of all time was W. Clement Stone, founder of the Combined Insurance Company of America. He had a mantra he taught each of his team members, and he challenged them to repeat it over and over and over every day. Here is the mantra:
