2007-01-17 20:46:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, unless you don't want people to deal with you... You can guard it only to an extent though...
2007-01-17 20:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by "guarding." This would imply a need to constantly "protect" reputation and integrity from attack of some sort. One's integrity or reputation can be challenged, but both are usually already established. If one is spreading falsehoods affecting my reputation or integrity I would counter with the truth used to establish both my rep and integrity. But the use of the word "guard" leads me to think I would have to constantly take measures to avoid being attacked....and presuming someone will attack me. Sort of like the paranoia syndrome I guess.....
2007-01-18 02:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by stretch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Off course, ones reputation and integrity is a valuable thing and like any valuable item is worth guarding.
2007-01-17 21:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by polynesiachick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes down to it, that's all you are is your integrity and the reputation that precedes you. YES it's worth guarding. Without them, you aren't worth listening to.
2007-01-17 23:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is, integrity is key to how others perceive you. Remember it takes years to build a good reputation for yourself and seconds to destroy it.
2007-01-17 20:52:02 · answer #5 · answered by Zoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes absolutely, with out them you have no credibility.
A reputation can take a lifetime to build and only a second to destroy.
2007-01-17 20:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1-3 New International Version (NIV)
2007-01-18 04:20:50 · answer #7 · answered by military mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-01-18 00:55:14 · answer #8 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but not if it means blood being drawn.
2007-01-21 01:50:04 · answer #9 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋