I AM TRUSTWORTHY. I tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, I keep my promises and maintain scrupulous integrity. I do the right thing even when it is costly and I honor my badge. See powerful banners and posters for police briefing rooms by the Josephson Institute Exemplary policing Center at https://lnkd.in/gn4s5rR #leadership#integrity #trust
COMMENTARY: Truth Matters. Trustworthiness Matters.
Truth matters and its your moral responsibility to find it. Trustworthiness matters and its your moral duty to insist on it. Never in my lifetime has truth been more important or more illusive. Though hard to find, within every mountain of careless claims, unsubstantiated assertions, fallacious reasoning and outright lies there are true facts and credible sources. It is your …
No Little Lies
Where trust is important, there are NO LITTLE LIES. Lies, however small they seem, are like germs. Without the antibody of trust they cause infections that kill credibility. – Michael Josephson See more rules about trust at https://lnkd.in/g6NvKPV
A Lie is A Lie…
A lie is a lie even if your fingers are crossed. BE HONEST. EARN TRUST.
Greatest Ever Quotes on Truth, Trust & Credibility
Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. ~Thomas Jefferson
MJ’s Personal Reflections
NEW FEATURE. – This is a new feature for the WWM website consisting of journal-type entries of personal reflections of Michael Josephson. Welcome to the inner workings of my mind. These reflections aren’t full essays like my commentaries. Instead, they are snippets of thoughts dictated as I walk and illustrated by photos taken on my iPhone. I share these observations …
Recipe for Trust by Michael Josephson
1.Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, even if it’s not what others want to hear. 2. When you make a mistake, admit it and make amends. 3. Say what you mean and do what you say, even when its costly or inconvenient.
COMMENTARY: The Trust of Our Children
There’s no doubt about it: Trust is an asset to any relationship and distrust an enormous liability. But thinking of trust in terms of its practical value can demean and distort its true significance as an endorsement of our character and as a sign of our worthiness. I get my clearest vote of trust when I stop to appreciate the …
COMMENTARY: The Value of Trust
A teenager wants to go to a party, but she’s sure her mom won’t let her. So she and her friend concoct a false cover story. What’s the big deal? Most kids lie to their parents from time to time,
The Truth About Trust and Lies
Honesty may not always pay, but lying always costs. Reputation, trust and credibility are assets no organization
COMMENTARY: The Truth About Trust
Everyone seems to understand the importance of trust. No one seems to doubt the vital role that it plays in personal relationships, business and politics. We want to trust the people in our lives and we want them to trust us. Trust is so hard to earn and so easy to lose. So why do so many trust seekers resort …
Be Worthy of Trust
A lie is still a lie even if you cross your fingers. Be loyal. Be faithful. Be worthy of trust.
COMMENTARY: Are Cynics Right? Is Lying Really Necessary? 752.3
What do you think? In today’s society, does a person have to lie or cheat at least occasionally to succeed? The question isn’t whether occasional liars and cheats sometimes get away with dishonesty; we all have to agree with this. The question is whether you believe people can succeed if they are not willing to lie or cheat. Those who …
COMMENTARY: The Truth About Trust
Everyone seems to understand the importance of trust. No one seems to doubt the vital role that it plays in personal relationships, business, and politics. We want to trust the people in our lives and we want them to trust us.