立德立言，为何重要

李全忠

美好的品德，讓人一生受用。它可以让人变得更加完美，也可以改变一个人，甚至更多人的命运，使之奔向更加美好的未来。

1It's not always easy to admit a mistake， persevere during tough times， or follow through every promise made. It's not always comfortable to convey the hard truth or stand up for your beliefs. In the short term， it may not be beneficial to do right by others， to put people before profits， or to distance yourself from a questionable relationship. But， in the long run， doing the right thing is the clear path to both success and happiness. Moral character matters. Here are some of the benefits of being a person with good moral character.

2Achieve peace of mind. People with good moral character sleep well at night. They take great pride in knowing that their intentions and actions are honorable. People with good moral character also stay true to their beliefs， do right by others， and always take the high ground.

3Strengthen trust. People with good moral character enjoy meaningful relationships based on openness， honesty， and mutual respect. When you have good moral character， people know that your behavior is reliable， your heart is in the right place， and your word is good as gold.

4Reduce anxiety. People with good moral character carry less baggage. They're comfortable within their own skin， and they accept responsibility for their actions. They never have to play games， waste precious time keeping their stories straight， or invent excuses to cover their behind.

5Increase leadership effectiveness. Leaders with good moral character are highly effective. They have no need to pull rank or resort to command and control to get results. Instead， they're effective because they're knowledgeable， admired， trusted， and respected. This helps them secure buy⁃in automatically， without requiring egregious rules or strong oversight designed to force compliance.

6Build confidence. People with good moral character don't worry about embarrassment if their actions are publicly disclosed. This alleviates the need for damage control or the fear of potential disgrace as a result of indiscretions.

7Become a positive role model. People with good moral character set the standard for excellence. They live their life as an open book， teaching others important life lessons through their words and their deeds.

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