Category Archives: Truthfulness

It takes more energy to lie

Posted on November 24, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

The Temple University School of Medicine has found that lying takes more brain energy than telling the truth. It conducted an experiment where participants were divided into two groups. The first group had to shoot a toy gun and then … Continue reading →

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Smouldering disobedience

Posted on March 6, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

Norman Vincent Peale, author of the Power of Positive Thinking, tells how as a young boy he found a cigar behind his house, lit it up and puffed away, not enjoying it but feeling very grown up. Then, to his … Continue reading →

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A Class Act

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

The term “class act,” describes behavior so virtuous that it puts normal behavior to shame. It was a class act when wealthy Benjamin Guggenhiem, gave his life jacket to a woman passenger on the Titanic and then put on white … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Courtesy, Contentment, Encouragement, Generous spirit, Gentlemanly behaviour, Inspirational, Life's journey, Respect, Truthfulness, Wisdom | Leave a comment

The Triple-filter Test

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Socrates ,widely acknowledged to be the wisest of men, was once approached by a friend with a bit of gossip about a rival philosopher. But Socrates refused to listen until he’d passed what Socrates called the triple filter test. The … Continue reading →

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