1. Trustworthiness
PILLAR ONE

2. Trustworthiness Embodies Four Ethical Principles
Integrity
Honesty
Promise-Keeping
Loyalty

3. Every lie or deception is like a time bomb...

4. People of character understand the importance of trust and pursue a life that makes them worthy of trust.

5. Trustworthiness
Integrity

6. Integrity
Integrity is moral wholeness demonstrated by a consistency of:
Thoughts – what we think
Words – what we say
Deeds – what we do
Duties – what we should do

7. People With Integrity Don’t do anything they think is wrong
Don’t lose heart if they fail

8. Do you have the heart to say no?

9. Trustworthiness
Honesty

10. Honesty
There are two types of honesty:
Communications
Conduct

11. Honesty: Communications
Truthfulness – representing facts and intentions to the best of one’s knowledge
Sincerity – being genuine without trickery or duplicity
Candor – volunteering information another person would want to know; being frank, forthright, and open

12. Honesty: Conduct Playing by the rules — no cheating
Being trustworthy with others’ property — no stealing

13. Honesty Do: Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
Be sincere
Be forthright and candid
Don’t:
Lie
Cheat
Steal
Be sneaky, tricky, or deceptive

14. Trustworthiness
Promise-Keeping

15. Promise-Keeping
Promise-keeping is a vital moral aspect of reliability.
Promises create duties beyond legal obligations.
People have a right to rely on us to perform what we commit to do whether or not there is an enforceable obligation.

16. Reliability and Promise-Keeping
Keep your word.
Honor your commitments.
Be dependable — do what you’re supposed to do, return what you borrow, pay your debts.
Show up where and when you’re supposed to.
Be prepared — do your homework and bring what you need to do your work.

17. Trustworthiness
Loyalty

18. Loyalty Synonyms: fidelity, allegiance
These denote faithfulness, as to a person or a cause.
Fidelity implies the unfailing fulfillment of one's duties and obligations and strict adherence to vows or promises.
Allegiance is faithfulness, as to a government or state to which one is subject. It is considered a duty.

19. Loyalty Do
Stand by, stick up for, and protect your family, friends, school, and country
Be a good friend
Look out for those who care about you
Keep secrets
Don’t
Betray a trust
Let your friends hurt themselves
Do anything wrong, even for a friend or so others will like you
Ask a friend to do anything wrong
Spread hurtful rumors or gossip