Stop lying, its bad business . . !

LYING isn't good for business, or whatever else you are doing? In this fast paced, successful world we need to tell people that good old honesty is still the best policy. That one can still be counted a success if one believes in such old fashioned moralistic ideology.

As India gets more global here's what a former chairman of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants says; he said that ethical behavior is the foundation of business success. Speaking to an audience of business and community leaders, Marin Strait said, 'People want to do business with people they can trust. Trust is what makes business work. It is the bedrock of the free enterprise system.'

Honesty is still very much the best policy. Here's something light I'd like to share: A priest was walking down a street when he noticed a group of boys standing around a dog. Concerned for the dog's safety, he walked over and asked what they were doing. A boy replied, 'this is an old stray and all of us want it, we decided that whoever told the biggest lie could take the dog.'

'You boys shouldn't have a contest telling lies,' said the priest. 'You should all learn to be honest. Why when I was your age I never told a lie and was the most honest boy in town!' All the boys looked at each other and sighed, 'All right,' they said, 'Give him the dog..!'

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