How Peter Obi’s ‘Black Carpet’ Remark Gave Me a Lesson in Integrity

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At a conference last October, I was ready to interview Peter Obi on what I called the red carpet. I had rehearsed my introduction and was prepared to make the moment count. But as I began, he smiled and pointed out that the carpet was actually black. We both laughed, but the light-hearted correction stayed with me. It reminded me that integrity is often shown in small details: calling things what they are, telling the truth when it seems unimportant, and doing the right thing even when nobody would notice. That black carpet gave me a lesson I still remember.

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