Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement

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CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE
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non of “situational values” or “situational ethics.” These are the re-
sult of people changing their ideas of right and wrong depending on
the situation, and often the temptation of the moment. What is even
worse is when they fool themselves into believing that they are peo-
ple of character when they are really only people of convenience.
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WHAT YOU DO UNDER PRESSURE
Situational values are demonstrated when people say they believe in
one thing, but they do another. They say that they believe in telling
the truth, but then they lie when it is convenient, or excuse the lies
of another. An individual is defined by what he or she 
does
, not what
he or she 
says
.
Some people are confused by their emotions. They believe
that if their 
intentions
are sincere, their 
actions
don’t matter. They
feel that if they wish or hope something, it is the same as actually
doing it. But it is only what you actually do when you are forced
to choose, especially under pressure, that tells you who you really
are inside.
It is vital to your success and happiness that you are impeccably
honest
with everyone you know and deal with, both in your personal
life and in your career. There is nothing that will earn you the sup-
port of people faster than for you to develop the reputation of being
a person of character and integrity. At the same time, there is noth-
ing that will damage your reputation and sabotage your career faster
than for you to get the reputation of being the kind of person that
others cannot trust or rely on.
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