One of the age-old philosophies of ethical business is the idea thathonesty is the best policy.
And while that quote makes a great axiom in a Ben Franklin almanac, the philosophy of the statement hardly applies today.And not because honest is no longer important. It is. And not because honesty isnt the ethical choice. Because it is.The reason why that philosophy doesnt work is because of how we interpret it.
We think that honesty is a license to be spiteful.A license to be cruel and unforgiving. A viable explanation for anger, revenge, and selfish behavior.How often have you heard someone around you use the wordsbut I am just being honestas an explanation for something incomprehensibly awful they have just said or done?
"Weve made honesty a weapon for selfish intentions rather than a guide post for ethical behavior."
Think about the absurdity of honesty. Complete honesty.What if everyone around you were able to know your deepest, darkest fear? What if everyone around you knew the secret vice you re horrified of anyone knowing?
That would be honest. You would be honest.
But you would be a painfully broken individual.
Because without kindness, It devours your dreams. It cripples your will to change and blinds you to see the person you could otherwise become.This is true for you. Its just as true for your employees, your customers, and your prospects.Honesty is a great policy. To be honest is to be ethical.But do not confuse honesty with the best policy.The best policy is kindness.Without it the truth doesnt really matter.
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