Rationalize

I've noticed that when I have to make a hard decision that may compromise my integrity, I tend to rationalize making the wrong choice.  It's easier to make the wrong decision.  No one will know.  I deserve to take the easy way out.  Justifying your bad decisions with rationalizations makes it easier to sleep at night and temporarily takes a weight off of your conscience.  However, when you compromise your integrity by following through with those rationalizations, You'll find that you're selling out your values for something that's worth pennies.