Wrapping Up
It seems pretty silly to have to encourage honesty. However, the temptations to lie are pretty big, especially in the short term. In the long term, though, the costs are too high. Tell the truth, ride out short-term issues, and play the long game.
Putting It Into Practice
Here are a few suggestions to try to improve your trustworthiness:
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Create in your mind a scenario where a competing technology makes more sense than yours.
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Investigate the weaknesses of your own solution. Make sure you know where it falls down.
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