What triggers a person to lie? There are those we tell ourselves, those to get ahead, white lies, broken promises, exaggeration,
deceptions, compulsive lying -- there are several ways to go about it. In Bella DePaulo’s Ph.D. research, she found
people lie during one in five of their daily interactions. Pamela Meyer, author
of Liespotting, says in her TED Talk
that we’re lied to about 10 to 200 times a day! This leads us to wonder: how
honest is our world?
As Meyer goes on to say in her TED talk, lying is a complex
feature that is woven into the fabric of our history and our modern lives. She
describes several indicators that unravel deception and arms people with the
tools needed to spot lies. Lying in any form is serious, not just for our
personal lives. Lying can be one of the main causes for the failure of your
small business and why you aren’t living your ideal future.
How familiar does this sound: “it's too late to change direction now.”
You’ve spent several years in a career you hate and the idea of change seems
impossible – you’re convinced it’s too late. This is a lie! There
isn’t a time of life that serves as an imaginary cut off point, age doesn't play a role in accomplishing your goals. What you do with your future is not permanently
set in stone. If you want change in your life, go for it!
Your business needs to
remain credible, and lying will never fail to ruin that. Stay credible by following through with your promises and remaining authentic. It’s okay for your goals
to be reasonably aggressive, but when you're making a commitment make
sure you do what you say you're going to do. Also, try to lay off the exaggeration.
Stay honest and the customers will take notice, stretch the truth and the
customers will see that too. 92%
of consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all forms
of advertising: make sure what they say about you is good.
“I
hate my job now, but I will be happy as soon as I [get the promotion/finish
the project/collect my bonus/etc.]” Which is it? Small fixes are temporary boosters when it
comes to feeling fulfilled, but you have to think long-term. Maybe this means
starting your own business, or changing your businesses company culture or
pursuing your true passions. Don’t wait for something you hate to suddenly get
better, only you can remake your situation.
Question your narrative, discover what lies you tell yourself
or to others. The truth will certainly lead to a more fulfilling,
positive outcome. Find security
in your authenticity -- honesty is the path to a happier, healthier you.
Do you feel that you’re ready to get started? Let FranNet connect you with the business
you’ve been looking for. Ask us about a free consultation with a
qualified and experienced franchise consultant. Our purpose is to connect
the dots and make the transition from corporate employment to the freedom of
business ownership manageable and safe.
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