Thou Shalt Not Lie...

Not just to others, but also to yourself. But it seems that people have not quite come to grasp with that idea, and as such, they end up lying to themselves.

And boy does this cause no end of problems.

Ever tried giving constructive criticism to someone who is not capable of being honest with themself? It's not the most productive conversation in the world. They become defensive, which means your words are falling on deaf ears, and sometimes they can become hostile. And should this person so happen to be in a position of leadership or authority, then you really are in trouble.

So what do you do in such situations?

Well, I honestly have no idea to be honest. You could try knocking some sense into him or her, but you might soon find yourself behind bars picking up soap whilst some dude called Bubba pretends to be a wild wild west gold miner digging for gold. Not something I would recommend.

You could try talking to them... but then again, isn't talking what got you into this situation in the first place?

What about ignoring them? Well, if you don't speak up, they continue to do a pile of crap, and isn't that what you are trying to get them to stop doing?

It is a losing battle.

And I hate losing.