In the fast-paced world of IT, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s truly important. We all have core values, but the daily hustle can lead us to forget them or make small compromises that steer us off course. I face this challenge too.

There are countless resources on setting priorities, defining values, and maintaining focus. The key is to distill our focus down to specific, core elements and ensure everything aligns with these values. We must clearly define what is valuable to us and ensure every action ties back to that focus.

In the world of IT, we often think of integrity as a trait of character and integration as a feature of systems and processes. However, these two concepts are deeply intertwined.

When we say someone has “integrity,” we mean there’s a consistency between their words and actions. If they commit to being somewhere at 5 PM, they will be there at 5 PM. If they promise to complete a project by Thursday, it will be done by Thursday. Achieving this level of integrity requires intentional planning and execution. You need to account for variables and engineer situations to ensure consistent outcomes.