A Phrase To Banish Forever

You may think the phrase, “to be honest,” is fairly innocuous. But what is the underlying message?

That, in ordinary conversation, your norm is to fib, exaggerate or outright lie when it is convenient. The listener should take everything you say with a grain of salt and a pound of skepticism.

In a world where trust builds relationships, “to be honest” is a phrase that needs to be banished from your vocabulary. Forever.