What do you value more – honesty or predictability?
Please leave your thoughts in the comments. Look forward to your first thoughts, gut punch responses, and deep reflections.
What do you value more – honesty or predictability?
Please leave your thoughts in the comments. Look forward to your first thoughts, gut punch responses, and deep reflections.
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Honesty. Predictable people are boring.
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Lol yes, they are! π
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Honesty
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Be honest with me or don’t bother me. Honesty is, in itself, predictable.
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Same here, been burned too many times by liars.
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Of course Honesty is the preferred quality. However, honesty is a nebulous asset. Can we always say we are “honest” with others? How do we know others are being “honest” with us?
In some instances, predictability may be favored in that we know what to expect and will not be disappointed in the long run.
Interesting question, Susi. π€
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Only honest people are honest. π Thanks, glad you thought it was an interesting question, Nan!
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I believe we judge the honesty of people by our own standard. If we think stealing 1 buck is okay but 100 is not then are we being honest? Someone may think stealing 100 is ok but 1000 is not. It’s a relative term with respect to the judge.
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I guess I see honesty as saying and doing the right thing, being truthful. The right thing isn’t subjective, imo.
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But who is the judge of right thing. How will we say that a particular thing is right or wrong. Right is also subject to circumstances as is honesty. In a certain circumstance something may seem right which is unacceptable in normal conditions. Rights and honesty will always be subject to our own morals and circumstances. As much I want to agree with you I have no way to find out the truth in the absolute terms, non subjective, non circumstantial.
This ofcourse remains my correct opinion until I form another one.π
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When you use the idea that stealing in levels means some would see it as ok, I guess I would say that stealing at any level is wrong. The things we do or say that ultimately create harm to others, is dishonest and wrong. And I believe that is a universal concept. Yes, they may be subject to individual interpretation but ultimately, anything that is hurting others and ourselves is not the right thing to do. Maybe this give you some food for thought? π
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Oh. You say food. I am raised a vegetarian and I think hurting animals to eat is a wrong thing. do you agree with me. Plants have life too, but I am okay hurting plants. Their pain does not concern me. What is right ? eating animals or plants or not eating at all. In all the above conditions you will be hurting someone, the animals or plants or yourself.
you say stealing at any level is wrong. to steal one bread to feed a dyeing homeless. It is wrong or right? Or If i see a dying man and feed him chicken. Does I save a life or kill another. Which is more important the life of a human or an animal and according to whom. I must say the rooster’s family would consider it wrong. I might think this right.
What is the universal concept of truth, righteousness or honesty? Will we ever know and how? Who will decide it?
I might have gone overboard with this one. usually I do not do this much deep thinking. I think it right I go read my Batman comic. That would be a honest relief from the real world. π π :).
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All very good questions! And not easily answered would be my thought. π I guess you’re giving bme more to ponder on then. LOL Enjoy your comics while I wrestle with deep thoughts! π
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You do the deep thinking. Just let me know what you think. I’ll be back tomorrow once batman saves the day I mean night. :).
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Lol
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One of my vendors always say, ” you have to fear the honest people for you don’t know when they will become dishonest. And as for the dishonest you always know what they are going to do.π. Now you know my answer.
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LOL I think I do?
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Honesty, I often want anything but predictability.
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Good! π
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Honesty without a second thought. Being honest is something I have complete control over, regardless of how things unfold.
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But wouldn’t you also be in complete control being dishonest?
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When I am dishonest, I am bound to be insecure & off course I will loose control on how I behave out of insecurity.
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But only if you have a conscience. I’ve met people who don’t, and they always control the narrative.
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Honesty dear Susi. Those who forgot the truth. Cannot be trusted.
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Yes, quite right, John! π
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Always honesty. If you’re not being honest with me, then you’re not being honest with yourself. I find that an incredible amount of people like to place blame on everyone but themselves. How honest are you being?
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So very true, Dorinda!
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Except some odd situation that require a person to be dishonest, honesty is all time my favorite, iβd say.
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My vote is for honesty too!
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I’ve recently seen several blogs rebuking people for expressing their views on theological matters on WordPress, only to
then give a lengthy diatribe on the way they
percieve things π€
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Sounds familiar! LOL How does anyone think honest discussion can happen when we only allow one side to speak?
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Yes. Free speech is priceless.
And, equally, if you don’t like something,
you have the freedom not to listen.
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Exactly!
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Always honesty because Truth is the only path to follow! Thanks for this Susi! β€
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You’re welcome, Deborah! I would agree!
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Honesty is more predictable than lies. You can trust s person who is honest anytime and understand through vibes they are speaking truth. No matter how blunt or straight the honesty may be if there is honesty one will never ever be let down.
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Yes, we can count on honesty!
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Susi, here is my response in a haiku/senryu. If approve by you, I shall publish it in my blog:
conditions for both
honesty is uncertain
untrue prediction
life does not divide
predictability fools
swear with honesty
Dr. Lim Keng Huat, http://www.wonkywizard.wordpress.com
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Thank you for your thoughts on honesty, Dr. Huat. Do share it with your readers!
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Thanks. Add in extra three lines
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Predicable honesty? It is nice to have a couple of people I can always get a straight answer. Iβve had some ideas I thought were pretty good where people have been too kind. Better to see the reality of it than the yes man answer. Itβs even happened on my blog. Rather than confront the idea some avoid the topic at hand. Fortunately I have some straight shooters that will challenge which helps me shape my ideas in a more realistic manner.
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I’m glad you have people in your life that will be honest with you.
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Iβm really interested in developing myself and my ideas to really make sense. Hard to do when everything is sugarcoated. Nice to see you Susi.
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Same here! And precisely why I approve of honesty and reality. Nice to see you too, Jim. π
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Absolutely, for sure, Honesty. Not is it only “The best policy” its so important in any relationship. Truth is the key. I always say if you want to know the truth about someone, look
for it. If you’d rather not know because it’s gonna hurt β¦β¦..don’t look. I know, I’ve looked too many times and discovered the lies and I’m not one for confrontation so….You asked for a gut reaction. π
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I like your gut reaction. π Thanks, Jen!
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Well, you got it and you’re welcome …
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Honesty….
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Honesty, for sure. I always appreciate when someone is honest with me. Even if blunt and uncomfortable. I like to know where people stand.
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Totally feel you. I’d rather know the reality of any situation.
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