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Selective Truth-Telling

An employee of a company that caters to leisure-time activities was accused of inappropriate behavior toward females. A journalist asked

Reading tea leaves is a national pastime. It infuses all aspects of our lives as we try to interpret the

Emotional boo-boo? Best to rip the Band-Aid. When trouble erupts, it’s natural to want to hunker down. But silence isn’t

“It’s not about the facts. It’s about what the facts can be made to look like.” ~ Eli Gold on The

“That’s not nice!” the young assistant frowned after reviewing a storyline being pitched to the media about a nasty lawsuit.

Assess the situation before it devours you. In the parlance of PR strategists, shiny objects are fleeting distractions. More often

Hoping for the best rarely works. Finding a “fixer” does. Fear and hope are never far apart when facing a

Fairy tales fall apart quickly. Tax lawyers have a one-liner: “What’s the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion? About

Hubris has a very high cost. The higher people are in business or social circles, the more they believe they

Surprises are rarely positive and never desirable. Not overthinking may be a good general-purpose rule for most people. It’s pleasant