honesty, integrity, principals, trust, values

The Power of Honesty: Never Lose by Embracing Truth

The world is filled with complexity and uncertainty, but there exists a timeless virtue that possesses an incredible power — honesty. It is a mighty force that cuts through the layers of deception, bringing forth clarity, trust, and authenticity. Honesty is a pillar of integrity that shapes your character and influences your relationship with people ...

Viena Abdon

Honesty.

7 Ways to Encourage Honesty in Children

As parents, we all want our children to grow up into responsible and reliable adults. Honesty plays a big part in this process. So what do you do when your child starts telling little white lies? First, don’t panic. It’s normal for kids to start stretching the truth as they develop their own way of ...

Nathan Machoka

A group of smiling children.

Bad Intentions Don’t Make Money and Honesty Doesn’t Lose Money

In ancient China, business scales used a unit of weight called a catty (approximately 600 grams). One catty was equivalent to 16 taels, the standard money across all businesses. This story happened during that time.  There were two rice stores on the southern street of a county in China — one was named Yongchang, and ...

Tatiana Denning

Chinese scales.

Ancient Chinese Stories of Honest Officials

Ancient China had a long history of officials who upheld integrity and honesty in their duties. The following two stories from the Eastern Han Dynasty illustrate the remarkable moral fortitude of ancient Chinese officials, who remained honest and unbiased even when confronted with personal relationships and tempting situations. Su Zhang handles cases without favoritism During ...

Mikel Davis

Chinese landscape painting of a tree with green leaves along a river.

Chinese Copper Coins and the Ancient Way of Doing Business

Chinese copper coins have a long history. They contain the wisdom of the Chinese people and symbolize the way of doing business based on honesty and integrity. The meaning of copper coins Before the reign of Qin Shi Huang (259-210 B.C.), Chinese copper coins had many shapes due to the many warring states. After Qin ...

Mikel Davis

Three old Chinese coins with red cord tied through the square holes in the middle sit in front of a book on a wooden surface.

A Senior Returns Money and Gets Rewarded for Her Integrity

Integrity means being honest and having strong moral principles. A person with integrity behaves ethically and does the right thing. An example of someone with integrity is a 65-year-old senior who walks about three miles to work daily and made headlines after returning US$15,000 that she found in a bag at a gas station. The Michigan ...

Nathan Machoka

Diane Gordon.

How to Establish and Maintain a Healthy Relationship

Maintaining a healthy relationship can be challenging, but it’s worth the effort. A healthy relationship with lovers, friends, and family is beneficial. It boosts your mood, mental health, and overall well-being. However, it requires time and dedication. No partnership is perfect, but it should bring you more delight than stress. Ways to maintain a healthy ...

Viena Abdon

A man helping a woman up a cliff.

Want to Become a Good Man, Then Hone These Qualities as a Boy

It is expected that a man will have a solid character so that he can protect, provide for, and be with his family. But many men do not match up to these roles. Sons in such families do not get an ideal role model to follow. Here are some qualities which help in becoming a ...

Max Lu

Smiling African American boy sitting on the beach.

The Elixir of Good Health: ‘Honesty’ 

Honesty is one of the essential virtues of being a human being. Being honest with each other can establish good communication, while lying has negative consequences. We all know that lies will eventually see the light of day. A scientific study on “honesty” found that telling the truth over a long period of time had ...

Helen London

A smiling African American couple.