Duplicity cannot win a single person; wholeheartedness can win a hundred people.There is no question that any of us can be fooled or tricked into believing something that is categorically untrue. There are a lot of shysters out there who have mastered the art of sophistry. They know which buttons to push and which emotive themes to tug on.
~ a passage from The Book of Leadership and Strategy by Thomas Cleary ~
Once we realize we've been duped, trust is lost and, where there is no genuine trust, intimacy or friendship is torn asunder. Consequently, while a lie may fool somebody, it's not the same thing as winning trust.
Trust comes from sincerity and honesty.
To read the introduction to this ongoing series, go here.
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