Honesty survives because exaggeration often leads to worse outcomes later, even when lying seems easy at first.
Many of our virtues are having a rough go of it these days. Patience has been battered by the Internet’s lightning-quick pace, and reality television and Facebook have largely eviscerated humility.
A recent post made the case for radical honesty: that to get what we want, we too often succumb to deception and out-and-out lying. A skeptical reader provided two personal and three professional ...
Being honest is a great quality; no one can deny it. But today if people in public life practice pure honesty, this should be considered as something extraordinary. Not only this, if someone sets an ...
In life's daily rhythms and especially in times of difficulty, how can we strive to be more honest in caring for ourselves and others? In this interview, Christian Miller shares the significance of ...
This past week we have seen plenty of examples of honesty on display throughout the sports media. Here are a few of the best examples: » NBC golf analyst (and my former high school golf rival) Gary ...
Dishonesty, lying and cheating are not treated with the right amount of opprobrium in today’s society. To gain an appreciation for the significance of honesty and trust, consider what our day-to-day ...