What does the word integrity mean to you?

Integrity to me means doing the right thing no matter what others may think

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Being honest and moral, even if its not what someone wants to hear. Always having a strong morale fortitude.

The word integrity to me means living what one speaks, which can be a plus or minus depending on what is spoken.

A deeply embedded principle of a realistic, honest and thoughtful nature which allows you to “stand in your truth” regardless of the consequences.

To do the right thing, even when nobody is looking

Not superficial, yet a stamina and strength that is sincere purity of Thought and Action,

The word integrity means a great deal to me. To have integrity is to be true to your values, to do the right thing, and to stand up for what you believe. To have integrity is to have something nobody can take away from you.

Integrity means to me how your are perceived and how you are viewed by others. If everyone knows that you don't have integrity, your word means nothing, and no one will want to work with you. When you go somewhere, especially to a new unit, your legacy precedes you and people will meet you with doubt, or with "joy" with what you will be bringing to the table. Many times I have had situations come up with, that I have seen people get burned without a second thought, because they have no integrity, and their explanations were seen as excuses. Then I have seen people NOT get burned, and leadership defend them, because their integrity and explanations were not in question. I have thankfully been on the latter side for most of my life and I try to keep it that way. Numerous times I have left units much better than I found them, heard afterwards how my replacements were not adequate, and would be frustrated because my old units would be asking for help. My wife would get mad at me saying I worked too hard for no reason if it was just going to go to crap afterwards. I couldn't help how I did things and refused to lessen the caliber of my work. It was not fair to me, the unit, or the people I worked with/mentored. My integrity kept me producing high caliber work because I did not want to be seen as someone who wouldn't do that.

Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than benefit.