This above all – to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
– From Hamlet, Act I, Scene 3 byWilliam Shakespeare
This advice is offered (from father to son) in the middle of a play that grapples with illusion and reality. On the surface, it sounds good… being honest with yourself imbues you with integrity that should be naturally extended to others.
And yet, our inner truths are often subjective, and if we confuse our perspective with our sense of integrity, we may well “become false” to others and to the world around us.
What are the inner subjective truths within your leadership at this time? In turn, how do you allow for the same inner subjective truths in others?
How is this balance (perhaps?) a deeper expression of integrity?
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