Thread by @basilokpara

Hello guys, as an entrepreneur, one of the most important character traits you must develop both in your private life and in business is INTEGRITY.

This determines your longevity and your success/failure in business. Too many in our world today do not understand this.

Can people trust you with their money? When peoples' money is in your hands, can you be trusted to keep it safe and avoid the temptation of using it to sort problems?

You must ensure that you are trusted with peoples' finances at all cost. This is extremely important.

I remember one time I was in Istanbul on a business trip, then there was a limit to the amount one can transfer thru the banks in Nigeria. We had other means of transferring money to Turkey. There are people you pay in Naira into their accounts and you collect the $ equivaalent.

People I had never met in my life would transfer huge sums of money to me so I can give to their business partners in Turkey. They had heard from different sources that any amount of money sent thru me was absolutely safe hence they always beg me to help them.

This is because of my integrity developed over the years.

Secondly, can your words be trusted? Are you honest, straight forward and reliable? One of my secrets to success is the ability to develop a reputation as someone who says it the way it is. People do not doubt my words.

Reputation travels farther than you could ever imagine. Can you be trusted to deliver when you promised? Can people take your words to bed without worrying themselves?

If you could build these traits, the benefits will catapult you to unimaginable success.

A good name is better than riches. Develop a reputation for integrity and honesty in business, always be truthful to everyone and watch your life soar.

Have a great week ahead and follow me on @basilokpara.