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- From: sitar@oosik.sprl.umich.edu (Robert J. Sitar)
- Subject: Re: Honesty, Your word, and Trust -- a crisis?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.215412.17555@zip.eecs.umich.edu>
- Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News)
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- Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor, MI
- References: <1993Jan22.202821.29542@infodev.cam.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:54:12 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan22.202821.29542@infodev.cam.ac.uk>
- gdb15@grebe.cl.cam.ac.uk (Guy Barry) writes:
- > In article <JMD.93Jan22123711@lion.bear.com> jmd@bear.com (Josh Diamond)
- writes:
- > >
- > >I think that the way to do something about this is to just go ahead
- > >and break with precedent -- create a present which is completely
- > >different from the past. Go ahead and trust -- creating an
- > >environment where the people you meet understand that their word means
- > >something -- and that you will not stand for broken agreements.
- > >And be honest -- creating trust in those around you. And above all
- > >else, trust yourself, and be honest with yourself.
- >
- > Fine words, but what if no one else is willing to do the same?
-
- That's their choice. I think the operative words are "creating an
- environment...". I will admit that there may be some danger in doing
- this, but if you are going to succeed, you're going to have to take some
- chances.
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