Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them. —Brené Brown
“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.”

Brené Brown American scholar, author, and public speaker

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Eljhay Flores from Manila, Philippines JUNE 13, 2024
Very meaningful and I love it!
Phyllis from Portland Oregon MARCH 20, 2021
I love this definition. It makes integrity quite doable. Not just a good idea that some people have, others not.
Toby Miller from Marietta, GA AUGUST 7, 2020
Be true to yourself and put your faith in to action. If you love your fellow man start in your community. Show your love by using your time, talent and treasure to build up your community, not destroy it.
Christine Folsom-Bump from Loveland JULY 30, 2020
this is an awesome site.
Millie Mendizabal JULY 13, 2020
We need to live what we profess!!
LouAnn from Lowell JULY 13, 2020
And Forgive and Forget💖🤔😊
Carol from Bay City AUGUST 16, 2017
That is how I feel as I work at the most difficult times. Just keep choosing values rather than comfort...
Sophie from Oregon JULY 27, 2017
So true
James from Utah JULY 24, 2017
Completeness of a person does indeed require self-mastery.
Anonymous JULY 24, 2017
so true
Toluwalase from Nigeria JULY 23, 2017
By understanding your past it enable you to recognize your present and break you through to future
Toluwase from Nigeria JULY 23, 2017
By understanding your,it will enable to recognize your present and break you through to future
Noor from Maduravoy JULY 22, 2017
Super
Anita from West Virginia JULY 22, 2017
I teach high school students and we must teach these truths and reinforce them and help students apply them to their everyday lives.
Elissa from Utica, NY JULY 21, 2017
This. This is what we must instill in every human being on this planet to regain our humanity.
Anonymous JULY 21, 2017
Great explanation on integrity Love this.So many of us don't know the meaning or forget it.

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