Honesty

Honesty

ESE380 : The Class : Commander Troy : Linear Lou : Honesty

Half the misery in the world comes of want of courage to speak and to hear the trust plainly, and in a spirit of love.

- Harriet Beecher Stowe

HONESTY RULES

Is it the truth or is it an opinion?

If it is an opinion, state that it is
"My opinion is . . ."

Is it going to be appreciated? If there is some question, can the comment be framed to enhance reception?

Will it help the person? If it might hurt, wait to share it until the person has support and knows you care.

(If it might hurt, don't write it as a note.)

Would you like it said about you?
NO?
Then carefully consider the importance of sharing it.

The real art of conversing is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
- Lady Nevill

Nagging is the repetition of unpalatable truths
- Baroness E. Simmerskill

Evil report, like the Italian stiletto, is an assassin's weapon.
- F. Maintenon

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves.
- W. Durant

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.
- Lillian Hellman

There isn't any secret formula or method. You learn by loving --- by paying
attention and doing what you thereby discover has to be done.
- Aldous Huxley

Happiness and love are just a choice away.
- Leo Buscaglia

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
- The Golden Rule

Worksheet: Assertive or Aggressive

Once you have finished you should:

Go back to Lesson 2

E-mail J'Anne Ellsworth at Janne.Ellsworth@nau.edu