Developing Personal Integrity - Softcover

Blankson, Samuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1411623762 ISBN 13: 9781411623767

Publisher: Lulu.com, 2005

Synopsis

In the field of human character development, integrity is the last frontier. Many people use the word but few really know what real integrity is. This book breaks down the fundamental components of personal integrity and offers a path to attaining it. Like success or happiness, integrity is a journey not a destination. We can only judge the measure of how far on the path we are through the observation of our inner voice, the voice of our conscience, and through deep contemplation and reflection. This journey of personal excellence is not an easy one, and as a friend once said, "When peeling this onion, sometimes you cry." But in all great endeavours, the harder the struggle, the greater the victory.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Why I Am Writing This Book

My interest and struggles in personal growth begun at age 7, while playing truant from school. I entered a public library on my way to school, and discovered Enid Blyton s wonderful children s fictional books. The lifestyle and adventures of the children in her books fascinated me, and I read almost all her books by the time I was 14. Blessed with this love for reading, I set out to devour any other books I could get my hands on. By the time I was 19, I had discovered self-help and personal development books. I devoured these in search of clues to personal happiness, success, and excellence.

The more I read, the more I saw the importance of integrity in attaining real happiness and success. As I worked on developing integrity in the various areas of my life (as a student, a boyfriend, a son, a brother, a friend, as an employer, and more), I became happier within myself, and developed character and self-assuredness. I also gained the respect of others. People started to seek my advice on sensitive personal issues and I grew in leadership. I found people twice my age and more, choosing to follow me in various business enterprises. As my responsibilities grew, I needed to operate with even higher levels of integrity. Levels of integrity that I had not understood previously, became a way of life. My new goals in integrity became increasingly challenging, but I had grown into a leader who could handle them.

The level of joy in my life soared. I started to love what I did. My businesses benefited with growth, and my relationship with my wife improved diametrically. I grow in integrity every day, and sometimes, past issues tackled without integrity come back to educate me. These experiences humble me and educate me. I have grown to look forward to these lessons, and to implementing them in my life. I then attain a higher level of self-respect, sense of achievement, and happiness through that growth!
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I know where I have come from and where I am going. I also know that I am not much different from you. All I have done, you too can do, and more. Integrity is the key to real happiness and success. You may have success without integrity, but you will not have happiness. Therefore, I hope and pray that you read this book, and apply the knowledge within it to your life. You will see the difference immediately in the way you feel about yourself, and later in how people feel about you. With time, all aspects of your life will also benefit.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1411623762
• ISBN 13: 9781411623767
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 120