Lying has become as common in our culture as telling the truth, but it shouldn't be that way. Make your word as good as gold. When you say that you are going to do something, do it. When you tell someone something, tell the truth.
There are some things in this world that you can give and still keep; your word is one of those things. And when you give your word, but don't keep it, you lose its value and you have little left.
Have enough self-respect to keep your word. Make your word mean something. Lying comes from fear have the courage to be honest and tell things like they truly are!
I told my sons from early on
"No matter how rich or poor you are your word is the one thing no one can take from you only you can screw that up by not keeping it".
"No matter how rich or poor you are your word is the one thing no one can take from you only you can screw that up by not keeping it".
Be nice until it is time to not be nice.
In whatever position you find yourself, first determine your objective. You have to know what your ultimate objective is.
What is your purpose?
What is your purpose?