Why Lie?Why would you deliberately give someone the wrong impression? What would make you alter or exaggerate the facts? Why would you present a false picture?
Whether you call them white lies, fibs, half-truths or exaggerations, lying is lying.
For example, you spill some water on your office's copy machine and it makes a funny sound. Just as you leave the room to find a towel, your boss walks in and tries to make a copy.
He says, "Hey! Why isn't the copier working? And who spilled this water?"
You shrug and mumble, "Umm, don't know" as your face turns red.
You wonder, "Why did I just lie to my boss?"
"Lies are told because one is afraid of the consequences* should one tell the truth." -- L. Ron Hubbard (*consequences = effects, results)
You cannot face what will happen, so you lie. You are afraid of the consequences for telling the truth, such as these:
* Your status may suffer
* You may be punished
* You will look stupid
* Someone will get angry
* You would have to admit you were wrong
However, lying can have far worse consequences!
Results of Lying
Lying causes anxiety, depression and physical illness. You constantly worry your lies will be revealed. Keeping your stories straight requires a lot of work.
After you lie to someone, you may not like being around that person. Lies ruin friendships, work relationships and marriages.
If someone catches you lying, he or she won't easily believe you again. Your status in that person's eyes drops to zero.
How to Tell the Truth Despite the Consequences
You lie because you are afraid of what might happen, if you tell the truth. You're afraid you can't handle the consequences. But then the lie becomes a problem and you suffer worse consequences.
So instead of worrying about the consequences as your first priority, make it your second priority. Tell the truth as your first priority and then deal with the consequences.
1. Tell the truth.
2. Immediately face the consequences.
3. Relax.For example, you spill water on the copier.
Your boss walks in and tries to make a copy.Your boss says, "Hey! Why isn't the copier working? And who spilled this water?" Instead of worrying about getting in trouble, you make the truth your first priority."I did."You then deal with the consequences."I'm soooo sorry! I'll be responsible for it. I'm getting a towel and will be right back!"You told the truth and will soon be through the ordeal. No lie to cover up. Your boss may yell, but will also appreciate your honesty.
Seven Benefits of Telling the Truth
1. Because you tell the truth, you don't have to remember what you said to whom. You won't accidentally contradict yourself.
2. You earn the reputation as an honest person. If you are a manager, your staff members tell each other, "Our boss might be more honest about your work than you sometimes want to hear, but it's better to know the truth."
3. People follow your example and are more truthful to you.
4. Your stress level drops. You sleep better, eat better and look better.
5. You can look at yourself in the mirror. Lying causes self-criticism and depression. Honesty causes self-confidence and pride.
6. You are more persuasive. To be persuasive, you need to be believable. To be believable, you must be truthful.
7. Best of all, you are trustworthy. When people can trust you, you earn their support. You need peoples' support to reach your goals.
Sudheer L.S.
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Life's Storms - A testimony of faith
LIFE'S STORMSA
Pastor had been on a long flight between church conferences. The firstwarning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplaneflashed on: Fasten Your Seat Belts. Then, after a while, a calm voice said,"We shall not be serving the beverages at this time as we are expecting alittle turbulence.
Please be sure your seat belt is fastened."As the pastor looked around the aircraft, it became obvious that many of thepassengers were becoming apprehensive.And then the storm broke ...The ominous cracks of thunder could be heard even above the roar of theengines. Lightning lit up the darkening skies, and within moments that greatplane was like a cork tossed around on a celestial ocean.
One moment the airplane was lifted on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as ifit were about to crash.The pastor confessed that he shared the discomfort and fear of those aroundhim. He said, "As I looked around the plane, I could see that nearly all thepassengers were upset and alarmed. Some were praying. The future seemedominous and many were wondering if they would make it through the storm.
"Then, I suddenly saw a little girl. Apparently the storm meant nothing toher. She had tucked her feet beneath her as she sat on her seat; she wasreading a book and every- thing within her small world was calm and orderly."Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would read again; then she wouldstraighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her world.
When the plane was being buffeted by the terrible storm when it lurched this way andthat, as it rose and fell with frightening severity, when all the adultswere scared half to death, that marvelous child was completely composed andunafraid.
" The minister could hardly believe his eyes.It was not surprising therefore, that when the plane finally reached itsdestination and all the passengers were hurrying to disembark, our pastorlingered to speak to the girl whom he had watched for such a long time.Having commented about the storm and the behavior of the plane, he asked whyshe had not been afraid.The child replied, "
Cause my Daddy's the pilot, and he's taking me home!!!!
"There are many kinds of storms that buffet us. Physical, mental, financial,domestic, and many other storms can easily and quickly darken our skies andthrow our plane into apparently uncontrollable movement. We have al l knownsuch times, and let us be honest and confess, it is much easier to be atrest when our feet are on the ground than when we are being tossed about adarkened sky.Let us remember: GOD, our Father is the Pilot. He is in control and taking ushome. Don't worry!
Thanking you,
With best Regards,
Sudheer L.S.
9945988222
Pastor had been on a long flight between church conferences. The firstwarning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplaneflashed on: Fasten Your Seat Belts. Then, after a while, a calm voice said,"We shall not be serving the beverages at this time as we are expecting alittle turbulence.
Please be sure your seat belt is fastened."As the pastor looked around the aircraft, it became obvious that many of thepassengers were becoming apprehensive.And then the storm broke ...The ominous cracks of thunder could be heard even above the roar of theengines. Lightning lit up the darkening skies, and within moments that greatplane was like a cork tossed around on a celestial ocean.
One moment the airplane was lifted on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as ifit were about to crash.The pastor confessed that he shared the discomfort and fear of those aroundhim. He said, "As I looked around the plane, I could see that nearly all thepassengers were upset and alarmed. Some were praying. The future seemedominous and many were wondering if they would make it through the storm.
"Then, I suddenly saw a little girl. Apparently the storm meant nothing toher. She had tucked her feet beneath her as she sat on her seat; she wasreading a book and every- thing within her small world was calm and orderly."Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would read again; then she wouldstraighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her world.
When the plane was being buffeted by the terrible storm when it lurched this way andthat, as it rose and fell with frightening severity, when all the adultswere scared half to death, that marvelous child was completely composed andunafraid.
" The minister could hardly believe his eyes.It was not surprising therefore, that when the plane finally reached itsdestination and all the passengers were hurrying to disembark, our pastorlingered to speak to the girl whom he had watched for such a long time.Having commented about the storm and the behavior of the plane, he asked whyshe had not been afraid.The child replied, "
Cause my Daddy's the pilot, and he's taking me home!!!!
"There are many kinds of storms that buffet us. Physical, mental, financial,domestic, and many other storms can easily and quickly darken our skies andthrow our plane into apparently uncontrollable movement. We have al l knownsuch times, and let us be honest and confess, it is much easier to be atrest when our feet are on the ground than when we are being tossed about adarkened sky.Let us remember: GOD, our Father is the Pilot. He is in control and taking ushome. Don't worry!
Thanking you,
With best Regards,
Sudheer L.S.
9945988222
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Gender of Computer
An interesting question :What is the gender of Computer?
A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.
'House' for instance, is feminine: 'la casa.'
'Pencil,' however, is masculine: 'el lapiz..'
A student asked, 'What gender is 'computer'?'
Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether computer' should be a masculine or a feminine noun.
Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation.
The men's group decided that 'computer' should definitely be of the feminine gender ('la computadora'), because:
1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic;
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else;
3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and 4.. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it. (THIS GETS BETTER!)
The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine ('el computador'), because:
1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on;
2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves;
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem; and 4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have gotten a better model.
The women won.
A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.
'House' for instance, is feminine: 'la casa.'
'Pencil,' however, is masculine: 'el lapiz..'
A student asked, 'What gender is 'computer'?'
Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether computer' should be a masculine or a feminine noun.
Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation.
The men's group decided that 'computer' should definitely be of the feminine gender ('la computadora'), because:
1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic;
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else;
3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and 4.. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it. (THIS GETS BETTER!)
The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine ('el computador'), because:
1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on;
2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves;
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem; and 4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have gotten a better model.
The women won.
Friday, June 5, 2009
4 THINGS YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW YOUR MOBILE PHONE
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
FIRST Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialled even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
SECOND Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their mobile phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having todrive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a mobile phone!'
THIRD Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your mobile battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your mobile next time.
FOURTH How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 #
A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
ATM - PIN Number Reversal - Good to Know
If you should ever be forced by a robber to withdraw money from an ATM machine, you can notify the police by entering your PIN # in reverse. For example, if your pin number is 1234, then you would put in 4321. The ATM system recognizes that your PIN number is backwards from the ATM card you placed in the machine. The machine will still give you the money you requested, but unknown to the robber, the police will be immediately dispatched to the location. This information was recently broadcast on CTV by Crime Stoppers however it is seldom used because people just don't know about it. Please pass this along to everyone.
This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends
FIRST Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialled even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
SECOND Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their mobile phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having todrive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a mobile phone!'
THIRD Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your mobile battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your mobile next time.
FOURTH How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 #
A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
ATM - PIN Number Reversal - Good to Know
If you should ever be forced by a robber to withdraw money from an ATM machine, you can notify the police by entering your PIN # in reverse. For example, if your pin number is 1234, then you would put in 4321. The ATM system recognizes that your PIN number is backwards from the ATM card you placed in the machine. The machine will still give you the money you requested, but unknown to the robber, the police will be immediately dispatched to the location. This information was recently broadcast on CTV by Crime Stoppers however it is seldom used because people just don't know about it. Please pass this along to everyone.
This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends
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