You Become What You Do

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Do you remember the nickname of Abraham Lincoln? It was Honest Abe.
When he was a young man, working in a general store, he walked several miles to return a couple of pennies that he had overcharged a woman.

People heard about this and told the story to others. Overtime, he developed a reputation for complete honesty. He was so highly respected for his character that he was nominated to be the presidential candidate of the new Republican Party at the convention in Chicago in 1860, even though he never left Springfield, Illinois. His name and reputation carried the delegates. The qualities of his character made him one of America’s most revered and respected Presidents.

The more you dwell on a virtue like integrity, the more you will behave consistently with it. The more you turn it over in your mind, as you would turn over a precious piece of artwork in your hands, the more the practices of that virtue will be programmed into your subconscious mind. The more you imprint this virtue into your subconscious mind, the more likely it is that you will acts as person of integrity when the situation demands it.

As your reputation for integrity spreads, more people will trust you and want to be associated with you. Doors will open for you. You will start to experience the kind of luck that people with weaker characters never seem to enjoy.


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Unknown said…
Thoughtful article!
November 10, 2011 12:31 PM
Darnison said…
Thanks Michael Schuasher!
November 11, 2011 11:09 AM
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