As a parent, one life lesson I’ve tried to instill in my children is to always tell the truth. It doesn’t matter what you are doing, what game you’re playing, what situation you are in or where you are in your life. You always tell the truth. Why? Because it’s easier to deal with the consequences when you tell the truth. People deserve to hear the truth. Don’t get yourself into situations where lying is the only way to yourself whatever jam you’re in.
Sometimes the truth hurts. Sometimes telling someone else the truth hurts. I’m a big proponent of being open and honest with the people around you. There are zero reasons to beat around the bush about something. Spit it out. We’re all adults here. We shouldn’t be fake with one another. This is one reason I’d never make a good salesman. I can’t schmooze. I hate small talk. If I don’t have anything meaningful to tell you, I don’t want to waste your time and mine. I’m not going to lie to you and make you think I care what the weather is like outside.
Make a conscious effort as you go about your business and see where you make the little white lie and tried to make it right. Even the little white lie is still a lie. Make sure you are living your life always telling the truth about everything you do.
