EP# 192: Telling People the Truth with Bob DePasquale
Generosity is never a lie.
There will be times where you are tempted to tell a “little white lie” to give someone some motivation. Don’t do it. It’s lazy.
There’s a concept called benevolent deception. It applies in many areas of life - professional and personal. People use it in attempt to benefit someone else despite not telling them the truth.
Workplace cultures just don’t lend themselves to long term sustainability if the truth isn’t apparent. Yes, the truth hurts but it’s worth it.
Praise people for what they can control rather than for what they can’t, or even worse, give them false praise.
This episode will teach you why you must tell the truth to build a generous workplace culture and how to do it even when things don’t go as planned.
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
About my genuine energy
Why people have to believe they can contribute
About benevolent deception
Examples of benevolent deception
How my oncologist used benevolent deception on me
How benevolent deception can be used for motivation
Why you don’t want to lie about progress
How lying is lazy leadership
Why you can only stretch the truth so much
The importance of giving effort
Why you should encourage people to encourage people
The importance of hard work
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“I hope they really do love my energy and believe it’s genuine.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s gotta be genuine.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s not just about feeling good.” - Bob DePasquale
“The idea is that I show people what it is.” - Bob DePasquale
“He told me that my cancer was 99% curable.” - Bob DePasquale
“Yes, I admit. I lied.” - Bob DePasquale talking to Mrs. DePasquale
“A good coach knows when a player needs to hear a little something.” - Bob DePasquale
“You don’t wanna lie to your people.” - Bob DePasquale
“You owe it to those people to give them the truth.” - Bob DePasquale
“You don’t want to known for being the person that will only give praise when things are going to plan.” - Bob DePasquale
“There’s nuance in business.” - Bob DePasquale
“You only get so many stretched of the truth before they fall on deaf ears.” - Bob DePasquale
“Sometimes, the truth hurts.” - Bob DePasquale
“Leaders make leaders.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources From Today's Episode:
Article on benevolent deception in medicine
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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