white lie
noun
1. a minor, polite, or harmless lie; a fib.
We’re raised to believe that little white lies are harmless. I suppose they are, but how do we then teach the distinction between these and the kinds that are harmful. It’s a slippery slope. We must teach our children and our employees to always tell the truth, even when it hurts. Those times should then be treated as learning opportunities (often for both parties) rather than reasons to yell at them. It they know that they can learn from experiences like that in a safe way then lies can more easily be uncovered and remedied. In the past, I’ve been on the receiving end of the kind of tirade that made me think twice about coming forward and fessing up – but that little voice in my head made me take the high road and face the music. And I must confess that I too have been guilty of starting one of those tirades… only to stop in the face of that same little voice. So, try not to be careless with the truth in small matters lest that lead to the same with important matters. And when lies of any sort are found, be gentle and forgiving. And help people to learn from their mistakes or misstatements today.
Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955): German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time.
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