We don't rise to the standards we have when others are watching. We fall to the standards we have when no one is watching.

Your private standards determine your true character—notyour public performance or what others think of you. In this episode, we explore the power of integrity and howyour private behavior defines who you really are. We examine the difference between public and private behavior, the meaning of true integrity, and the five angles of character that separate people who succeed from those who fail. Topics covered:•       The difference between public and private behavior•       Integrity as doing the right thing when no one iswatching•       Internal standards vs. external accountability•       Character as what you do when no one is looking•       Scripture on integrity and private character (Proverbs10:9, Matthew 6:1-4, 1 Peter 3:3-4, Proverbs 22:1, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Proverbs 27:12)•       Michael Phelps: the champion with private discipline•       People who succeeded with strong private standards(Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Kobe Bryant, Cristiano Ronaldo)•       People who failed when no one was watching (TigerWoods, Lance Armstrong, Enron executives)•       How to build strong private standards•       How to maintain standards when no one is watching•       How to measure your true character by private behavior•       How to hold yourself accountable Key takeaway: Your private standards determine your true character. Build strong internal standards and maintain them consistently, whether others are watching or not. This isintegrity. This is character. This is what separates people who succeed from those who fail. Send this to someone who needs to build stronger private standards. #PrivateStandards #Integrity #Character #TheRiseCode#Authenticity