The Power of Being Honest

It seems like we're surrounded by dishonesty, especially if you turn on the news or spend time on social media. It can be hard to trust people.

We've all told a white lie or two. Benevolent lies or pro-social lies are told for the benefit of someone else. Some white lies are pro-social lies. There are also white lies that are self-serving. The trick is that we don't necessarily have much awareness of our decision to tell those pro-social lies. We expect others to do the same thing for us.

We lie far more than we acknowledge. Consider keeping an honesty journal with the choices you make to be honest or lie each day.

Listen as Judi Kettelier joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss honesty.

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The Power of Being Honest
Featuring:
Judi Ketteler, Author
Judi KettelerJudi Ketteler has been writing stories since she was old enough to hold a pencil. She got her professional start working as a copywriter for a small agency, but has been a full-time freelance writer since 2002.

An award-winning essayist, she has contributed to dozens of publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Runner’s World, and Women’s Health. She is also the author of two books about sewing.

Judi has a B.A. in English from Northern Kentucky University and an M.A. in English from Miami University of Ohio.


She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two children, where she enjoys running, yoga, and doing flips on the trampoline.