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Dishonesty in the News
• New information obtained by The Washington Post through the Freedom of Information Act reveals that those in charge of the war in Afghanistan knew that we weren't making progress but said that we were (both Republicans and Democrats).
• It has been reported, also in The Washington Post, that the Boeing Company disregarded reporting by various employees about production difficulties that may have contributed to fatal crashes.
• Elisabeth Rosenthal, M.D., wrote in The New York Times about numerous categories of “fraudulent" acts in the medical field. They involve ridiculous overcharges by hospitals for procedures ($120 for a sling that you can get at Walgreens for $15), and even charges for procedures that weren't done (e.g. "the birth of a baby boy may automatically prompt a bill for circumcision"). Insurers pay because they have no way of knowing whether you received the things you were billed for and they don't have time to check each charge.
What Can We Do About This?
I will soon be offering a course that will enable you to deal more definitively with these problems, but in the meantime:
• Lest we might ourselves have, from time to time, temptations to depart from honesty, we should remember that any deviations may lead to negative outcomes and the danger of personal exposure. And they will definitely lead to the uncomfortable emotions of guilt, anxiety and shame. (Even if these are suppressed, they will nevertheless raise one's stress level.)
• How can we protect ourselves from the dishonesty that surrounds us? My complimentary Tool can help. In Step 3, instead of wishing to feel peaceful and calm, wish for a new mental pathway that will be alert for the dangers of dishonesty in the environment and that will guide you to protect yourself from these situations. (Each time you do self-hypnosis, all of the new mental pathways that you have created will be activated and will work on their respective goals.)
A Tip from Mike Ettore
Mike Ettore, author of Trust-Based Leadership™, describes the importance of honesty in leadership in order for a company to do well. (A former Marine, he has applied leadership concepts taught in the Marines to the business world. It's an interesting and inspiring book.) He recommends maintaining a "freedom fund," so that if you need to leave your job in order to maintain your integrity, you will be able to meet your upcoming expenses.
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