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

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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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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

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