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DO THE
RIGHT THING
You Won’t Have To
Explain Yourself
By Samuel Phillips, Nairobi Kenya.
means doing what is right, even when
no one is watching, even when it is
difficult, and when it does not make
sense. When we act with integrity,
our actions speak for themselves, and
there is no need for justification or
explanation. The truth of our character
thing, and you won’t have to explain yourself. shines through our deeds.
This simple yet profound adage carries a timeless Consider the story of a young
wisdom that can transform how we navigate professional who found herself
life’s problems, offering clarity and strength in in a moral dilemma at work. She
times of doubt. What this means is that there are discovered that her company was
core principles we must embrace to withstand engaging in unethical practices. The
the current pressure to do what is trendy but not easy route would have been to turn
necessarily right. a blind eye and keep her job secure.
Instead, she chose to do the right
The Power of Integrity thing and reported the issue to higher
Integrity is the cornerstone of a well-lived life. It authorities. Though the decision was
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