INTEGRITY

Now there is a word that gets used and abused a lot! Many people claim to have integrity, but few even know what the word means. Merriam - Webster's defines Integrity as:

in·teg·ri·ty

1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility

2 : an unimpaired condition : soundness

3 : the quality or state of being complete or undivided : completeness

synonyms see honesty

Just because you put the word to use, or claim to have it, doesn't mean you automatically do. One must act with Integrity to have Integrity. Keep your word (honesty) and you are on your way to being able to use the word properly!

For all my years in business, I have followed this code. Former clients of Brust Distributing Inc. will tell you that my word was always trusted, because I proved time and time again that I was an honest person. I learned at a very young age it is easy to catch a liar, so don't become one. Sometimes I have the unfortunate task of telling people things they do not want to hear, but in the end it has always served me well to be honest, even when it is hard.