Honesty may be the most popular of all character traits, at least in the United States. This is likely owing to the esteemed “fathers of our country.” It was the young George Washington who was long storied to have said, “Father, I cannot tell a lie. I cut the tree.” While the truth of that story...
We all know what honesty is, but even so, it is still easy to distort or exaggerate the truth. We live in a world that is easily influenced by headlines that are written to grab the attention of the reader. Often, the most attention-grabbing headline may not be untruthful, but it may be...
I’m pretty sure the other members of the Character Council just wanted me to present the trait of honesty because they thought it would be funny, since I’m a polygraph examiner and it’s kind of my job to figure out if people are being honest or not. As a tidbit of useless trivia on that subject,...
In a world and society where marketing strategies and spin are at the forefront of advertisements and headlines, it is easy to fall into the trap of saying whatever needs to be said to get to the end goal or give others the very best impression of us. Social media adds another dimension allowing...
There’s a cryptocurrency being circulated today. It has its roots in ancient markets. Many have forgotten its real value and the possibilities open to those willing to invest. Politicians, some who are quite wealthy by American standards, are often accused of misusing, undervaluing, or having too...
