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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Very meaningful and I love it!

Eljhay Flores from Manila, Philippines, June 13, 2024

I love this definition. It makes integrity quite doable. Not just a good idea that some people have, others not.

Phyllis from Portland Oregon, March 20, 2021

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.

Toby Miller from Marietta, GA, August 7, 2020

this is an awesome site.

Christine Folsom-Bump from Loveland, July 30, 2020

We need to live what we profess!!

Millie Mendizabal, July 13, 2020

And Forgive and Forget💖🤔😊

LouAnn from Lowell, July 13, 2020

That is how I feel as I work at the most difficult times. Just keep choosing values rather than comfort...

Carol from Bay City, August 16, 2017

So true

Sophie from Oregon, July 27, 2017

Completeness of a person does indeed require self-mastery.

James from Utah, July 24, 2017

so true

Anonymous, July 24, 2017

By understanding your past it enable you to recognize your present and break you through to future

Toluwalase from Nigeria, July 23, 2017

By understanding your,it will enable to recognize your present and break you through to future

Toluwase from Nigeria, July 23, 2017

Super

Noor from Maduravoy, 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.

Anita from West Virginia, July 22, 2017

This. This is what we must instill in every human being on this planet to regain our humanity.

Elissa from Utica, NY, July 21, 2017

Great explanation on integrity Love this.So many of us don't know the meaning or forget it.

Anonymous, July 21, 2017

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TEAMWORK
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LAUGHTER
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COURTESY
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COMMUNITY
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TEAMWORK
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FREEDOM
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GRIT
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LEARNING
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PERSEVERANCE
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EDUCATION
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HOPE
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OVERCOMING
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MOTIVATION
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HELPING OTHERS
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BELIEVE
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