Ten tips for Being More Truthful

Ten tips for Being More Truthful 

Barbara A. Lewis

Wife, Mother, Religious worker, National award-winning author and educator 

The Ten Tips

1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.

2. Tell someone about your commitment.

             Can you imagine yourself achieving a goal you always keep in mind? For example, i know i do, one goal i always keep in my mind is to achieve straight (A's). No C's. D's, or F's. They won't get you any where near as to passing the class. They also won't look good on your college resume application. Therefore, the things i do to achieve my straight (A's) is simply by staying committed to being focused. No distractions, no procrastination's . There the least of help honestly that's why i don't take my chances and instead focus on work, or school work. That is the number one priority that i have therefore, i should be doing well in school. Nonetheless, to say all my my family has gone to college and have receive great grades. Moreover, i do tell my family about my commitment's to going to college so that they can stay my hard work and dedication as to how eager I'm willing to go to college. That is why i strongly encourage everyone to set a goal, keep it in mind, try to strive for that goal and stay committed. I guarantee you above all that it will bring your chances to achieving that goal a lot closer. 

 

                  Commitment is a great tip to keep in mind to help you always stay focus and achieve your dreams and goals. If your just decide , commit and succeed. The result will show just how dedicated and committed you were.

3. Think before you give a dishonest answer.

              Lieing is never good so don't ever do it or think about doing it. The problem will only get worse and complicated. Try telling the truth. I promise that you'll suffer less consequences than you would lieing. Only because when you tell a lie people loose trust in you and question again if they should ever trust you. In addition, when your honest and tell the truth you'll gain people's trust. Therefore, i strongly encourage you to be honest. It will lead you towards the right way of doing good. An example, to be more clear would be if you cheated on exam from a partner and the teacher's questions how you did so well or if you copied? Your response should be the truth such as what you did in copying your partner to pass the test. An then next time try to study harder on your own without the help of other's. Otherwise you may also even get the other person i trouble . So above all be honest to everyone including yourself. Don't try to cheat yourself!

    

I will apply tip number three from the ten tips of advise that Barbara Lewis suggest by being honest to everyone including myself. Doing good and choosing what's right because in the end i know it'll all come down to me so i'd prefer to do what's right and gain people trust in me . Rather than to lie and have the stare of untrustworthy.

4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.

                       Tip number four is a great tip that advice's one to be careful of when they say such things. For instance Barbara Lewis gives an example of exaggeration, sarcasm or irony. She advice's us to be aware of how we interpret these words in are context. Otherwise, one may deal with serious problems. With that being said use these words in a proper context and be wise on how you say them or who you say them to. For the reason being that you cannot act in such a way towards your boss, manager, doctor and so forth because it is not a proper manner. Also because you need to maintain boundaries and limit to a certain extend , not to far comfortable treating them the way you'd like.

I will apply tip number four by being aware of how i say things and to whom i say them to.

5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it. 

              Make sure never to "sugar code' anything. It'll only make things complicated an make your situation more complicated than it already is. Therefore, you should speak the truth and be wise on how you say it . Because sometime's if one tells the truth but doesn't say the whole truth it could lead to someone becoming suspicious about them or can also lead to the though of trust. That is why if one must tell the truth without leaving any information out. 

In addition, telling the truth will help you stay relieved because in the end their bound to find out so might as well just come out with the truth and just say it. However be gentle , you may not know how people may take it. 

 

I will apply tip number five by speaking the truth and not leaving any sort of information out. That goes to everyone. I will also apply this tip into my daily life by honest to people even if that mean it'll hurt them . However, i will be gentle into doing so because one may never know what can go wrong.

 

6. Don't indulge in little white lies. 

         

                  Be careful in what you say and make sure that what you say is true . Don't ever fall in white lie's no matter the circumstances. It won't help you get rid of a situation. Nor will it help avoid the situation which is why you must come-front it and tell the truth otherwise you will be known as a liar and no one would ever believe you again. People will also talk about your white lies and share them with other's which will cause your reputation to be ruined. Also, an example of how not to indulge in a white lie would be if a group of kids were cheating in an exam and had the exact same answers. The teacher will call them up to see if they were cheating or if they'll deny that they weren't cheating. Which one would you choose. Or much rather which one should you choose? Denying or telling the truth? In this case tip number six is telling you not to indulge in little white lies therefore, you will choose to admit in telling the truth. 

7.  Watch out for silent lie's.

                Do you ever know or not know when someone's lying to you, because i know i do. I can tell by a person behavior. The way the move there body in such a way, or how they pause to much to think. I however don't say much i just watch and observe how far they'll take the lie into a much bigger lie. Although i do question what they sometimes to see if they'll continue lying or tell the truth.  Then if they do tell the truth i'll smile with the thought of them doing what's right. On the other hand, if do not stop lying i will give them a much more frank and serious look of unpleasantly. Although over all above all i believe little white lies are no good and there surely not nice so why do it i say? Do something good that you mean to say other wise don't say anything at all . Now without being said i suggest for everyone to stop with the little white lies that will do you no good.

I will apply tip number three by being aware of those who surround me with white lies and keep myself away from them and the white lie's. Since they will certainly do no one no good.

8. When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse. 

"If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people." This is a well written quote from Virginia Woolf because it's states a true fact. Which is if your not honest with your own self about the things you do or achieve then when are you honest? You must certainly not be honest or sincere with other people because you not honest within your own self. So what will make people believe you? Therefore, trying getting used to the habit of being true to yourself first and then to other's. Other wise follow tip number 8 ,"When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse. Meaning stop and react and change what you about to say into something more sincere you actually going to say or should say. Do not fool your self for being someone your not , be honest and have integrity to doing what's right because that's the best thing to do. 

  

I will apply tip number 8 by staying true to myself and by being honest not only to my own self but to other's as well because is the right and correct thing to do.

9. Talk to yourself.

        Tip number nine helps you stay truthful to yourself. Meaning it allows you to think to if you're doing a good job, or choosing the right 24/7. Therefore, ask yourself and take sometime to think about that. Are you or are you not choosing the right or cheating yourself. For example, if you didn't do you homework and the teacher asks you,"where is your homework?" You can either choose to lie and say i did do it but it's not with me or i didn't do it that's why it's not with me. Either or the decision is all your's. All you have to do is talk to yourself about what you think you should do. So, i strongly encourage everyone to talk to themselves as a way think wisely about their decision. I guarantee it will help you make a wiser decision. 

I will apply tip number nine by addressing my decision first in the way of using tip number nine by talking to myself to see if the decision im making is best or not. Also to see what consequence's will occur if i choose the wrong. However, i will use this tip for it's best interest which is to make a wise decision. 

 

10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth.

               It is important to recognize when your being most truthful and sincere because it allows you to recognize if you are choosing the right and doing the right based on your actions. Therefore, i will strongly encourage that when you do recognize this sort of action you confront and say your self that you've done very well into choosing the right. Also maybe give yourself a tap in the back for a good work ethic. Or perhaps treat yourself with a good treat say maybe an ice cream or other candy because believe it or not when you treat yourself you feel much better and much more confident that you'll continue with the progress of developing the truth naturally. I guarantee it therefore choose the right and pass it on. Tell other's to good so that they can also in return feel better about themselves and develop their speaking the truth skills to furthermore, be able to treat themselves the way they would like. 

I will apply tip number ten by being most truthful in such way to make me feel better for myself. To furthermore feel like iv'e done well through out my experience in choosing the right. So that i can later on spoil myself in return for doing such a good job in choosing the right.

Reflection:

Throughout the ten tips of being more truthful i have developed a variety of techniques of how to be truthful to other but also how to be most truthful and sincere to myself. Therefore i can reflect and all of my actions and see how i can choose the by most most honest. Over all i also learned many strategies and examples of how i can apply each tip to my daily routine habit. So that i can further on develop all these tips and techniques alone. However one tip that i would say stuck to me most would be tip number nine. TALK TO YOURSELF. I  believe this tip is very useful in the sense of it making you think and reflect if the choice you have made is right and appropriate. In addition, i will apply all these tips in my life planning goals. By be wise on my decisions and thinking if it's right or best for me to do so.

  

 

"How the Internet Works"

"How the Internet Works"

               Through out the Khans' Academy computer science course i have learned many new things such as the internet process through the computer. An how the (wifi) is transmitted and allows people to keep in contact. Also how computer's can get a virus and how they can also transfer the virus to other computer's. This virus is usually effected by a fake program you have downloaded onto your computer. Other things that i have learned more about are the computer's cyber security and crime security.  You can detect this security if there is a locked symbol in your website name. Moreover, i learned about the packet, routers, and reliability that all computer's have.

The Ten Keys to Personal Power

The Ten Keys to Personal Power

Brian Tracy

Key #1:

"Have vision. Determine what you want to be, do or have in life. Have a sense of direction and know where your'e going. If you do not have clear specific goals in life, you are doomed forever to work for other's who do."

       Key number one is very important to follow if one want's to accomplish certain things in life. This affect's us by deciding what to do with our lives. Weather if that means figuring out a career path one's interested in or finding our self's in the highway direction which contains great character. In addition, key number one inspires you to vision your future and decide for yourself what you will do with it. Will you set your self some goals and try to accomplish them, or will you prepare yourself to do great? Nevertheless, it is important for one to know these concepts if they wish to have a good successful life. Otherwise, you'll be doomed as Brian Tracy states in his Key number one quote because you'll have no clear specific goals as to what you plan to do with your life. Which will then stop you from working well with other's or for other's who do know what to do. 

    

Key # 2: Competence:

"If you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way. The harder you work, the better you get."
       
Key number two is an important key that one should always keep in mind. It advice's you to work hard and strive yourself for the very best. It also encourages you to be committed into doing your work. Not to settle down and procrastinate. For the reason being that if you work hard your mind, body, and soul you will find yourself to become a very successful person. So do your work, get better at what needs to be improved. Nonetheless, strive for excellency to allow opportunities to come your way. Or to allow other door's along your way to open for a new opportunity.

  

This key number two i will follow by being committed to doing my work. Doing things right and choosing to do the right. I will also apply this to my daily life routine by completing what needs to be done because one should never settle for less but strive for the best. It is the one can become success for long run in their future.

 

Key# 3: Concentration:

"Make the best of your time. Ask yourself" Is this the best use of my time?" Before you start anything."

Key number three is something one must always follow before they get lost into not knowing what to do. It advice's someone to stay focus rather than not to. It also shows examples as to how they can. One of the examples,  is by asking yourself if your using your time wisely? Another is if your taking advantage of your time?" So when ever your given a duty to complete ask your self that very same question before you find yourself wrapped around a bundle of nothing. It will only take a way the use of time and stop you from completing a task. So i strongly encourage you to stay concentrated to make the best of your time.
 

I will apply this key number three by staying focus throughout the time when i have to complete a task or assignment. Also by staying focus and avoiding procrastination.


Key# 5: Creativity

"Except the fact that every human being is a genius. The hallmark of creativity is asking question. The people who are most creative ask the most questions."

             Creativity comes from curiosity. Those who are curious and ambitious to seek knew things will do so in a unique way that distinguishes them from the rest. Making the ordinary extraordinary in a creative way. Moreover, people with curiosity have a high rate in success because it challenges their ability to do something new. This so on makes them to be known as geniuses who have an amazing mind set that differentiates them other's. It makes those who have creativity different from the rest because they see life and other things in a complete different perspective. Creating their world as another feature of art.

 


Key# 6: Consideration

" The quality of your relationships with other people will determine your success in life."

"Develop the people skills you need to become a better communicator. Take courses in listening, speaking etc."

"If you were to learn one new word a day, within 5 years, you'll be the best educated person in history."

                Consideration plays an immense important role in the lives of people. It makes people considerate of other's rather than themselves. It also makes another person's opinion value. For instance, if i have a project to do and i have to do a specific part. I would want to get that done to allow the rest of my group to continue working. More so, to get out of there way and let them proceed with the work to get it done. That is me taking care of my own responsibility's and taking into consideration other people's responsibility's.

     

                        I will apply this new key by showing to other's that i care. Along with proving to other's that their opinions value also. Inclusive to show other's that I'm there for them to give them a hand. In case if no one shows them consideration, i will.

Key# 7: Consistency

"Dependable, steady predictable work is always superior to fast spurts of work."

Be consistent in your relationships, your family, friends, your boss, your work. Be the person that people can depend upon. That if you say you'll do something you do it..."

It's, important for you to be consistent and do things right. You want to show people what kind of person you are. How responsible and mature you are. Along with proving what types of the things you are capable of doing. Challenge yourself for other's to see. Let other's see how they can depend and trust you on things. However, don't allow other's to always depend on you. Just be the person that people can go to to depend on when they need help.

             I will apply this new key by always showing and proving to other's what i have the capability to do. To be an example for other's. To motivate other's to be someone like me. Also to prove to other's that they can depend on me for when ever they need help.


Key#8: Commitment

"No success is possible without commitment. The ability to commitment to yourself whole heartily is the basis of achieving all success."

"Become totally absorbed in your work. Be totally committed."

Being committed is an important rule one must always follow. It enables you to do your best and be determined. It also strives you to stay on task and complete your task. For instance, as a student i have a variety of responsibilities that i need to handle and complete. An example of me showing commitment is by attending school each day, doing my work and completing it. This shows my commitment to being the greatest student one can be. It also proves im determined to being a great student because im committed to doing my work in order to receive great grades and move on to my next course level. Therefore, i show committement in my work to be successful.

Key#9: Courage

"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."

Having courage is the best ability one can always have with in them. It helps you be brave rather than to be scared or afraid to do something. So learn to have courage and be courageous. Its the single greatest reason for failure in life. An to have courage has been proven to motive someone rather than to hold back someone from doing what they want to achieve. Therefore, i can encourage everyone out there to be brave and have courage. So that they won't be what they call a coward, or a wuss/chicken. Be someone courageous! This will define if you are capable to do what you want most. It also proves what kind of a person your. Meaning it determines if you are willing to keep up with your decisions and creating them reality. Set your goals high and be courageous enough to go and get the, to go and do them, to go and achieve them!

 

I will apply this new key into my life by having the courage to do what i want. Meaning if i can think of an idea that i want to do i should go and do it. Not hold back and regret my decision because it's something i want to do. Something i only want to achieve. Therefore, I'm going to start from this day forward to be someone courageous because no one can stop me from achieving my goals, dreams or  decisions!

Key #10: Confidence

"You only get confidence by doing things over and over again."

Confidence is key to getting by things without being shy or afraid. It helps you feel comfortable into doing something. Weather if that is presenting with confidence. Meaning you feel comfortable presenting your topic because you've done it over and over therefore, you think you have it memorize and think will do great. Or it you have confidence to do such thing. For example, as teenager's we seem to have doubts within are selves sometimes based on certain things. Weather if that is questioning are own self if will get accepted into a great college or University after high school and so forth. Moreover, having confidence helps a person immensely. It makes the person feel better at what they do or will do. This helps a lot during an interview because it shows how well of a character you play. It also adds a bonus to the person whose interviewing you.

 

Key #10 is an incredible key one must always follow. It improves one's self-esteem and well doing therefore i encourage everyone to obtain confidence in their life. Don't be afraid or shy to try new things. Have confidence that you'll do great!

Reflection:

                

               Through-out the learning of the ten keys to personal power i have learned many things. For instance, Concentration, Competence, Confidence, Courage,Commitment and so forth. However, the three keys that i believe persuaded me the most into having personal power are courage, commitment and confidence. They made me realize how one can persuade there dream and goals if they have the courage to do so. Along with having the confidence to do so. Although for things that i want to achieve i must set my mind to and stay committed. Therefore, i write down my dreams and goals and follow through these ten keys to personal power to be successful and achieve my goals and dreams. So i most definitely encourage everyone to follow through these ten key to personal power to reach their goal in life and follow through a path way that would want to be in . 

Visualize yourself forming your future. Don't let the fear or doubt get in you.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

 Habit 1: Be Proactive

" Habit 1 is the key to unlocking all there other habits and that's why it comes first. It says,"I am the captain of my life. I can choose my attitude. I'm responsible for my own happiness and unhappiness. I am in the driver's seat of my destiny, not just a passenger."

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

"Control your own destiny or someone else will." (Jack Welch)

               Control your own destiny right now to help yourself later in the future. For what you do now can effect you immensely in the long run. Don't hesitate to stop and wonder, you'll only procrastinate and make no progress. So make a change in your life, choose to do the right things. For example, keep up with your assignments, paperwork, bills, payments, or be there on time and turn things in on time. Don't choose to do wrong by getting involved with drugs, alcohol, or by being mean and becoming lazy. That will only effect you to go down the wrong way. However, your life depends on you because you can only move your self and think weather to do good or bad. So make the right choice by becoming independent and doing whats better for you. This will only make you more successful in the future if you decide to look out for your actions. 

                          


     This new habit i will look out more to do great things in my life. I will not become lazy and procrastinate. I will make good choices and turn things in on time. Listen to my teacher's, parents, follow the rules and do what's best for me.


Habit 3: Put first things first

"Organize and execute around priorities."

             To be successful in what you do as well as to accomplish things we must plan them. Write them in your agenda or in a calendar to be organize. It will be a great help for you because it'll remind you and inform you when things are due. Or when special events are coming along. So always note down your priorities for the day or any other day. Also remind yourself to put important things first. For example, you always want to accomplish something thats in need to be done. Therefore do that first and then occupy yourself with the rest of your priorities. Don't sit around and watch time pass. Nor, procrastinate, and my excuses. They will do you no good in life i guarantee it.

 

This new habit i will be apply by keeping myself and my agenda updated to what i have to do throughout the day. I will also buy posits, binders, and myself the remind app to inform my self what i must complete throughout that day. I will also use my agenda to add things i need to accomplish.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

"Think win-win or no deal."

        It's important to always think positive about the things you do. To have a great feeling about those you do and think proudly about the affects they have. For example, if you have a soccer game tournament think to yourself that you must do whatever it takes to win because to win is an incredible feeling. Therefore, you practice weeks and weeks before the final day arrives to play soccer. So you think to yourself when your out on the field, we need to win this game i need to win this game because you thoughts are what motivate you and empower you to do great. So always have that positive mind folks if you want to make the best of something you have to give it your all. Afterall it does need to take dedication and commitment so start making a change for yourself today by thinking that you can win.

  

                               I will try this new method by doing great things and trying to accomplish them. Also by thinking i can do it, i can win and do great. All it takes is commitment, and determination. All i have to do is set my mind to it and focus for the big win.


Habit 5: Seek First to Understand then to be Understood

"Diagnose before you prescribe."

                              In order to understand something you must seek for help. You must also pay attention and listen to later to comprehend what to do. This will decrease the chances of you not understanding; and lead you to avoid questioning. However, it is important to ask for help if you don't  seem to be getting a clear understanding of what to do. For example, if a student whose in class doesn't know what he or she is doing then it's important for them to ask for help. They can ask for help to a teacher, classmate, or teacher's assistance for guidance as to how to do the work. Only then will they understand because they've seeked out for help. Another example, may be that a new employer doesn't know what to do therefore, he or she asks the manager or other employers how to do the task to complete it. So listen to what other have ti say before you speak over them and not get a clear understanding of what they've said.

    

       I will try to apply Habit number five by listening more and talking less. As well as by seeking for help to those who can help me. Only then will i only get a clear understanding of what i need to do through-out the day.


Habit 6: Synergize

"The whole is greater than the sum of it's parts (1+1=3)

              You have to be a team player to synergize. The key to this is to be cooperative, do your work, help yourself and your team-mates together. Help solve odd problems by thinking together on how to find the solution to fix it. Be helpful and expand your ideas; be open minded and try to solve the puzzle together. After all it is a process between all. Do whatever you can that's in your power to find the solution. For example, student's in my school and i have a project to turn in sometime soon. Therefore, we all came together as a team to help each other. We managed to communicate, cooperate our ideas and thoughts, and teach one another a thing or two. Another example, my be if your in the mathletes league and you and your'e team try finding the solution together by problem solving. Perhaps telling one another how to solve a certain equation and so on. Or reminding them step by step the process in doing so.

  

I will apply this new habit by allowing myself to help other's and allowing them to help me. This is the only way possible i know that i'll be able to figure out my solution with the help of other's.

Habit 7: Sharpen the saw

Four Dimensions of Self-Renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Emotional

  People should consider self-renewal, and self-care. It's what makes there health, mentality , and emotions increase to a happier state of being. For example, for your physical health you should challenge your body to be more active, eat right, laugh more and do more. Another a example of mental health would be to learn something new perhaps a new language or play brainless games. Further more, to improve yourself spiritually say some prayers, go to church or let out your expressions in a journal. Lastly, to improve on yourself socially and emotionally share your feelings with another person, plan social activities, show people you care about them. Give a hug to someone  or telling them directly how you feel about them.  

 

          I will apply habit number seven by exercising more,doing community service by volunteering, valuing other people whom i care for, and visualizing my future along with planning it along the way. Also by making time for me to relax and or meditate.

Reflection:
                  In opinion, i strongly agree with the seven habits. They are truly motivating and inspirational. I have tried many of the them and have received great outcomes. Moreover, they have inspired me to do greater things, and work together with other's. They have also helped me physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually develop. Therefore, is safe to say that the seven habits are highly effective to people. They will not only change your perspective but your aspect as well to do better. So i encourage my friends and other's as well to be apart of the seven highly effective habits. It will teach you the proper ways of living and encourage you to apply more of them to your daily routine.