Biography of a ballsy truth-teller. Join the discussion . They think Radical Honesty author Brad Blanton is headed for a life with only the cold hard truth to keep him warm. Let's see how long your boss will stay with you after you've insulted his wife at the company party. No doubt, alienation is the eventual outcome of practicing pure truthfulness.
Civilized existence is all about lying.
Cooperation requires we swallow our pride, turn the other cheek, let things slide and let others have the last word. She explains that honesty dwells in a field of checks and balances. Speaking the truth is like any other action that has impact, and its impact must be weighed. While Blanton makes a strong case that dishonesty can cause stress, muddy true communication and even hamper personal growth, his argument falls apart when he fails to distinguish between acceptable lying and unacceptable lying. We tell acceptable lies every day, and are probably the better for it.