June 10, 2009

Honesty: What You Are

"Man is what he believes."
Anton Chekhov
Late 19th century Russian Author


(And least anyone doubt it, women too.)

Saying this may seem unnecessary but it's not. We are what we believe, not what we say we believe.

For some, the difference is significant.

Which are you?


3 comments :

  1. And what if you don't believe or have opinion on key subjects? Then what are you?

    I assume this refers to more than just ethics.

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  2. You're right Carl, I am not only referring to ethics.

    What we "believe" can refer to ethics but it can also be about strategy and tactics, and in either case saying one thing while doing another is, in my opinion a critical mistake.

    What do you think?

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  3. It's probably not that they don't have an opinion regarding key subjects as it is, they don't have a well thought out, defensible opinion.

    How can one "believe" something if they know their view is not defensible and if it's not, what is the value of their "belief"?

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