Lies are costly. Lies have a cost because they multiply; because they tear at our moral fabric; because they can become unrecognizable.
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Science and Children: What’s the Big Deal?
Science matters—it improves lives, it tells us when we need to make changes and it provides a blueprint how to help children and their families.
Why? Because I care about children
Yes, I might be overzealous in my work on their behalf, but I will be unapologetic. Why? Because I care about children.
Skepticism can erode trust
Only when we recognize the healthy aspects of being a skeptic (to keep us morally strong) and diminish the toxic aspects of being a skeptic (believing unverified information and breeding mutual suspicion) can begin to see our path forward. We have to be open to listen, carefully observe and course correct when needed.
Receiving trust requires give and take
Trust is such a difficult issue to discuss at times. We all want to be trusted, and we want to able to trust others. I refer to the former as projecting trust and the latter as receiving trust.
Staying “true” to the truth – Moral courage
the ability to hold our ground and stay the course and to let right triumph over might displays the moral courage necessary to stay true to the truth. We will all waver at times, so this is a difficult virtue to uphold.