“You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.” “If you build a business on lies, eventually the truth will come to … Continue readingDay. 29 – Keep Your Word— Integrity is Everything
Anything you say can and will be used against you—not just in a court of law, but in the grand tribunal of life where jealous hearts and scheming minds are always listening. Believe it or not, the world is brimming with people who’d rather see … Continue readingThe Art of Saying Nothing
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. –Aesop A good reputation is like a well-built ship—it carries you through life’s storms, gets you where you need to go, and earns you the respect of those you meet along the way. … Continue readingDAY 7 – Your Reputation is More Valuable Than Money
They say finding your authentic voice is like finding a needle in a haystack—except the needle is moving, and so is the haystack. Life, after all, is a noisy affair, full of people hollering advice at you like it’s a national pastime. But here’s the … Continue readingAuthenticity: Finding Your Voice in a Noisy World
When people talk about inheritance, the conversation almost always drifts to money—who’s getting how much, and what they’ll do with it once it’s theirs. But the truth is, the most valuable inheritance our parents leave us doesn’t sit in a bank or hang on a … Continue readingINHERITANCE
Trust—it’s a slippery fish, ain’t it? People spend their whole lives trying’ to figure out who they can rely on, only to learn the hard way that trust is as rare as hen’s teeth. You see, an honest person has a tell. They don’t … Continue readingTrust and the Scorpion
Well now, let me tell you something, ain’t nothing in this world more dangerous than a good intention left to wander without a map or a compass. You see, the road to ruin, scandal, and outright disaster isn’t paved with wicked deeds alone. It’s lined … Continue readingNavigating the Slippery Slope of Morality
This critique outlines how governments, or any authority, can lose credibility when dealing with crises or public concerns. New Jersey is now subject to nonstop and often sensational civilian reports of swarms of nocturnal drones crossing city skies and violating the airspace of airports and … Continue readingErosion of Trust
Honesty is such a gray word. One might expect something as simple and virtuous as honesty to be clean-cut, black or white, solid as a preacher’s handshake. But we don’t live in a black-and-white world. All our perceptions are blurred, smudged in shades of gray … Continue readingExplorations in Honesty. The Bright, Blinding Beast