Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.

- Oprah Winfrey

Do you notice a pattern in my weekly motivational quotes? I don’t do it on purpose it just sort of happens. It seems the greatest ones are about doing the right thing when nobody is looking. “So how on earth am I going to get that promotion if nobody even knows I am honestly and fairly outworking my peers and my competition?” you ask. Well don’t sweat it because you WILL get noticed…by YOU.

The more great things you do for the right reasons (noticed or unnoticed) the more you understand how valuable you are to your company. The first person that needs to believe is you. So this week, work longer hours, be more creative, come up with that solution, take that risk and surprise that customer. And don’t take short cuts to get it done.

By doing these things well, you will become more confident in your ability to perform at a high level. And once you believe in yourself, others will follow…and those barriers to “the top” will come crashing down.