Unite Behind The Truth...Leo Tolstoy

“Since corrupt people unite among themselves to constitute a force, then honest people must do the same.”

– Leo Tolstoy

There Is Beauty In Truth...Jose Harris

There is beauty in truth, even if it's painful. Those who lie, twist life so that it looks tasty to the lazy, brilliant to the ignorant, and powerful to the weak. But lies only strengthen our defects. They don't teach anything, help anything, fix anything or cure anything. Nor do they develop one's character, one's mind, one's heart or one's soul.

José N. Harris

Leadership Tuesdays: Building Trust...Joel Peterson

But building an enduring trust is rooted in facts, in truth-telling, in delivering on promises. Though trust is earned a conversation or transaction at a time, its durability flows from a lifetime of promises kept. In a fast-food-for-thought culture of instant gratification, many don’t recognize that real trust is derivative of intentionality, discipline, and effort – saying what you intend to do and working hard to do what you say.*

--Joel Peterson, Author of The 10 Laws of Trust, Robert Joss Professor of Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Chairman of Jetblue Airways.

*Quote from "The Real Reasons Clinton and Trump Lost America’s Trust" by 

Joel Peterson


Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides Leadership Tuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage and strengthen women leaders. 

Today's quote is from a Fortune magazine article talking about Americans lack of trust in our current presidential candidates. Current polls state that Americans' trust in our political system is at an all time low.(See Pew Research article here.) 

As stated in the quote above, trust is the currency that enables us to do business with each other, build safe communities, establish meaningful relationships, and provide nurturing and supportive environments for ourselves and our families. At the root of trust is truth-telling and commitments based on facts. Trust that took years to build can be destroyed in a moment of deceit and betrayal. Conducting oneself in a way that builds and sustains trust is essential and the currency for success in life and business.  

For more information on Leadership Tuesdays and WOMEN AT LIBERTY, click here.

--Nona O.

Bringing About Change...@vnona

We must exhibit the behaviors we desire to see in others. That's the responsibility of being an adult and a #leader. This will bring about the  #change we seek.

--Nona O.

Never Be Afraid To Take A Stand For Truth...William Faulkner

“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth.” 

--William Faulkner

Tell The Truth ...Virginia Woolfe

If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.

--Virginia Woolfe

A Life Of Honesty...Therese Benedict

“When you walk a life of honesty, you live a life of truth.” --Therese Benedict

How Good Is Your Word?

An honest man’s [woman's] word is as good as his [her] bond.  --Proverb

Honest People...Emily Bronte

Honest people don't hide their deeds.  --Emily Bronte

More Honesty, Less Hiding...Kenny Loggins

The more honest you can be, the less you have to hide... when I have nothing to hide, I have everything to give.

--Kenny Loggins, Singer and Songwriter

Taking Credit...Nona

Be intelligent, be honest. Stand tall, speak up. Take credit for your own work, not someone else's.  --Nona

No Need To Manipulate Others When...Chuck Swindoll

As honesty and real integrity characterize our lives, there will be no need to manipulate others.  --Chuck Swindoll