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Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say

So, why not say what you mean and mean what you say? As a society, we have a hard time saying what we mean and being assertive. Studies like this one from Columbia show that being too assertive and not assertive enough are both shown as weaknesses in leaders. We are a culture of sugar-coating and not being fully honest – we skirt the truth because that little white lie doesn’t hurt anyone’s feelings. But I must ask, wouldn’t we all be less confused if people said what they really meant? “I’ll call you,” meaning “I won’t call you.” “I’ll pay [...]

Why Do People Lie?

"…All men are liars." Now remember, Pinocchio: be a good boy. And always let your conscience be your guide. ~The Blue Fairy This statement was made by King David, of the nation of Israel, thousands of years ago. Have you ever felt that way? There are times when it just seems like you can't trust anyone. Why do people do it? We know that lying ultimately leads to heartache and destruction, and yet people continue to do so. Lying has become so prevalent in the public square, that it is now almost a joke. We now assume that [...]

I’m Not A Perfect Person

I'm Not A Perfect Person. I'm perfectly imperfect. https://youtu.be/eUXMN5mqYnI Choices Are you constantly trying to be a perfect person?  Every day we are faced with choices. There is not a person on this planet that has not at one time or another made a poor choice. We all make mistakes. Sometimes, we make the same mistake more than once. What drives us to do the same thing over and over again if we know that the outcome won’t be positive? We are habitual creatures and the universe will continue to throw us the same curveball over and over again [...]