CHAPTER 12

Honest

Do you lie? Let’s face it, we all do. You may not tell blatant lies, but we all make slight distortions of the truth, all-day and every day. For many, white lies are acceptable, but blatant lying – no way! Clearly there are some good reasons to hide the truth, but more often than not there are better reasons to be honest.

Clearly there are some good reasons to hide the truth, but more often than not there are better reasons to be honest.

Being found out is an obvious downside to lying. But there are many other sensible reasons not to lie. For instance, you won’t have to cover your tracks. Constantly covering your tracks saps your energy. Plus, once you get the reputation of being someone who tells the truth, people will ...

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