What's the problem with a white lie, it's harmless and everyone does it. In fact we do it about 7 times a day! We tell little white lies more than we realize or would like to admit. But those white lies aren't harmless, they can ruin your credibility especially in my career as a professional speaker but also as a leader, employee or friend. Top 5 Black Marks of a White Lie 1. When others witness you telling a white lie it lowers your credibility factor even if they really like you. 2. Once you tell a white lie it makes it easier and easier to tell bigger lies more frequently.
3. As a leader it will become difficult to get a "buy in" from those who see you as someone who fudges the truth. 4. Getting caught in a white lie waste valuable time and energy trying to make excuses to cover your tracks. 5. Consider that your need to tell a white lie comes from the inability to feel uncomfortable with telling the truth. This week, see if you catch yourself telling a white lie. Hopefully you will reconsider before you get a permanent black eye!