More Reasons To Tear Down Those Walls

Recently I posted an article declaring everyone a liar. The premise was that people are becoming so distrustful of everyone because of the deluge of ads we get and the fact that we are by our nature not trustworthy. It is best to let your website or blog be transparent.

Since writing the post where I reported that roughly 25% of us are willingly and openly petty thieves, I found another article at FastCompany that says we are regularly dishonest.

In a recent survey of 40,000 Americans, 93% admitted to lying "regularly and habitually in the workplace." ."

The article stated that it is best to :

• Tell the truth compulsively
• Tell the truth Immediately
• Tell the truth repeatedly

Brad Blanton, psychotherapist, consultant, and author of "Radical Honesty, The New Revised Edition: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth), believes it's time for businesspeople to stop lying about lying.

"We lie all the time, and it wears us out," he says. "We manage our companies through a series of delusional clichés: 'The customer is always right'; 'I'm not angry'; 'We're proceeding according to plan.' But we all know better than that. Lying takes a huge toll in terms of stress, anxiety, and depression."..."Most people don't speak the truth for fear of the consequences," Blanton says. "But in my experience, the 'dangerous' consequences are better relationships and more satisfying work experiences

Comments

[Florida Real Estate Attorney]

I have clients "accidently" lie to me on a regular basis regarding things in which I will always find out the truth, such as if they have been paying all their recent mortgage payments. Then when I order the payoff statement, I can see clearly that they are three months behnd on payments.
http://www.southptc.com/title-company-miami.html

[Tim O'Keefe]

It is for this reason why that I think the website that is the most open (transparent), and less in your face salesey gets consistent readership and a following.

I think the mistake that most agents do are:
1. Nothing. They do not attempt to find their voice.
2. Copy and Paste blogging. Not really offering anything to the conversation.
3. Joining the wrong conversation.

Because the reality is that we really are showing our colors whether we are open or we are not.

The old saying is appropriate:
"I cannot hear a word you are saying because who you are speaks so loudly". Websites need to offer clarity in their mission and values.

1.What does the Realtor agent/Broker stand for?
2. What makes them and their site a non commodity? A value in the marketplace?

In other words what is the Value Proposition? Often that is more than likely proven out textually thru a blog or site. To merely say it is usally going to fall on deaf ears. To prove it is everything.

~Tim
Real Estate Expert Interviews
http://www.interviewswithrealestateexperts.com

[Reenas Creations Fabric Trim Wholesale]

I do the same myself and I don't think I am a hypocrat. I think it is not really "lies". It is just a necessary, in fact, appropriate, workplace behavioral technique to maintain professional relationshhips. If all of us were to become an open book, the workplace would be a gossip-mongering monster in no time..