What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?

There is no one path – to success or even to New York (or Kansas). Similarly, what matters to others can vary widely – so we tried to tighten up that question to focus on three key traits to see what most folks in our community valued most – intelligence, energy, or integrity?

Alicia Yamamoto

For me, it is energy. Energy shapes how we show up, how we connect, and how we move through the world. Intelligence and integrity matter deeply, but the quality of our energy influences both. When our energy is grounded and regulated, our thoughts become clearer, our capacity to learn expands, and our decisions reflect who we truly are. Read more>>

Jones

Energy! My closest people will tell you that I stand on the idea that ‘energy is everything!’. It’s transferable. It’s influential. It affects EVERYTHING around it. I try to keep and/or bring positive energy to whatever environment I’m in because someone may really need that. Read more>>

Dan Shaw

Integrity. Without integrity, what’s the point of any success you achieve. Read more>>

Frank DiMeo

Integrity is the most important by far. I Intelligence is important, but without integrity, it can be used for destructive purposes. Energy is important, but it must be directed to things that matter. Read more>>

Lady P

Integrity is absolutely thee most important thing to me. You can always learn and enhance your intelligence. You can adapt and do what needs to be done for energy but, what you cannot do is compromise your integrity. Integrity is the very foundation of what builds your character and keeps you from not compromising your soul. Read more>>

Gazbe Debonair

All the above, for future growth when everything expands I may have to employ and I won’t employ someone that lacks all the above intelligence and integrity is especially important. In work or working with if I choose.. and in terms of romance field I would absolutely need all three from the woman I am to be with. Read more>>

Isaiah Garcia

I see we’re starting off light hearted. I think that’s a great question but I think they’re all apart of each other. Energy is something I think people have a moment in their life when they realize it’s very real and affects our life more than we think. When you constantly think about the negative, you get more negative. Read more>>

Dania Denise

Integrity is most important to me not only because it’s the main thing people consider when it comes to working with someone, it demands both intelligence and energy to successfully attain. You have to possess a certain level of emotional intelligence and maturity to make decisions that are in your best interest to avoid compromising yourself. Read more>>

Robyn Ashley

For me, integrity always comes first. I genuinely believe that when you act in alignment with your values and moral compass, everything else becomes possible. Integrity is what builds trust, and trust is what allows you to actually create real energy and momentum with other people. Read more>>

Liz Karney

While I love all of these qualities, integrity is number one for me. I’ve been personally working on listening to my own voice, feeling authentic in my actions and choices. It sounds like it should be easy, but I find myself peeling back layers all the time trying to get to the root of what I value. Read more>>

Vaishali Jha

For me, integrity matters more than anything else — even more than intelligence or energy. You can be smart and full of drive, but if you don’t have honesty or a strong moral compass, none of that really means much. Integrity is what defines who you are when no one’s watching. It’s about doing the right thing, even when it’s not easy or convenient. Read more>>