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?

Art Rowland

The development path for our small business and especially the actual shortbread cookies themselves reflect several important and reoccurring themes that I’ve see throughout my life experiences. The drive for consistency and implementation of process improvements has allowed us maintain a very high quality shortbread while growing the number of customers and unique flavor offerings. Read more>>

Brandon Kellum

If I had to choose, I’d go with integrity. Intelligence without integrity just makes you a clever con artist. Energy without it can turn into a loud distraction. Integrity is the compass that carried us from writing Still Life in a sweaty Phoenix garage to closing the book with Future Orphans. Every record has been a snapshot of where we were at the time. Read more>>

Brie Whitneybell

What do I consider most important out of intelligence, energy, and integrity? I find integrity to be the grit of any personality because it shapes who we are. Our beliefs and morals, our honesty, and the way we persevere to achieve that greatness. Integrity is what stands out to me as an individual because it shows true character and how they overcome obstacles in life. Read more>>