Honesty goes a long way.

Always do the right thing. This should be simple thing to do, right? Not exactly! In her talk, True Blue, Through, and Through, Sheri L. Dew stated that, “living with integrity isn’t necessarily easy, but it is far easier than the alternative.” This statement speaks volume in regards to the importance of ethics not only as a personal trait, but in the professional aspect.

From the readings and videos this week, I learned the importance of ethics. Some lessons that stood out to me as important lessons to consider in my entrepreneurial journey were, always strive to do the right thing and treat people the right way, never compromise your honesty, integrity, and character, be honest in all your dealings, and keep your word at all times, never do anything dishonest because it always comes out, and no profession is exempt from Satan’s influence.

These are all great principles that we as people and businesses should strive to have. These principles are not new to me, because these are similar to the teachings of the LDS gospel. We are told to always be honest and true in all our dealings. When we do so, we gain others respect and trust. More people will want to work with us. Employers and others will actively seek for our values because we will prove that we can be counted on.

On the other hand, when we are not honest people, we will have little success. People will take us less serious and label us as incompetent people.

One key thing to always remember is to always be honest, because even though we may sometimes feel like no one is paying attention, or no one will know there is always someone watching. The truth will always come out, so it is always better to make and live an honest living.