20 Chapter Be a Person of Your Word ”The best index to a person’s character is a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good and b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.” —Abigail Van Buren
Sometimes the toughest person to be true to is yourself. Being true, honest, and a person of your word will not only allow people around you to change, but it will also give you an inner sense of peace. This is an essential key to a long-term life of fulfillment. Success is not always convenient, and when things get tough, we all have the tendency to take the easy route, even if it compro- mises your word or who you are. I know I have been tempted many times by this common factor when trying to go to another level in life. And in most cases, I took the high road. But in some cases, I did not. I compromised who I was or my word to avoid
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