Phil McGraw, Maury Povich, Judy Sheindlin together seem to preach one thing: honesty. Honesty in work, honesty in relationships, honesty to ourselves. Considering the code that governs our University, honesty should be a value familiar to us all.
But honesty has a funny way of taking a backseat in matters of personal interest. In job interviews, college students with bright futures often answer insincerely; "Yes ma'am, I love working with a team because I get to learn more about the people around me." Or they may say, "No, sir, not having a degree in computer science will definitely not limit my abilities. Philosophy is quite versatile."
In relationships, we often deviate from the truth, as well, at least as far as our personalities go. Maybe this time you're the charming young do-gooder who just wants a niche in the world. Next time, you could play the dark, mysterious type and refrain from saying anything about how you feel. Or you pretend you're really into the Los Angeles Lakers; after all, all is fair in love and basketball. I stole that line, along with a few others I've used to get a laugh - or date - through the years.
Often, people lie to get what they want, making it hard to know the truth. Of course, this is a generalization. But because this is a column and not a correspondence, you'll have to listen to my views about the situation for the next 500 words.
See how the truth is so easily spun? Watch as I make myself captain of a team. That's going under "Leadership Experience" right above "YMCA Basketball Coach." It completes my r
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