When they come here they're coming because of an integrity that we've established over the years. And they drive for hundreds of miles. I feel a responsibility to the public.
BusinessTrustResponsibilityIntegrityPublic serviceReputation
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disney attributes the trust visitors place in his studio to years of built integrity, acknowledging a duty to the public.
- In plain terms
- People come because we have earned their trust over time, so I must serve them responsibly.
- What can you take from it?
- Building integrity over years creates trust that people will travel far to honor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How have you earned trust in your work?
- What responsibility do you owe your audience?
Another view
Integrity alone may not sustain trust if actions later contradict past promises.
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