Get Out Of Your Own Way Ch: 36

Study Notes

Wesley, a former sales manager, was fired for engaging in "channel stuffing," claiming to have sold products that were still under consideration at client sites.
He grew up in a household where deviousness was normalized, with his father cheating on his mother and his brother teaching him how to steal from stores.
Wesley stole from stores and even gave stolen items as gifts, blaming his brother when caught.
In college, he downloaded term papers from websites, feeling guilty about not earning his grades honestly.
Later, as a manager, he fudged numbers, thinking he could get away with it, exemplifying how small deceptions can lead to bigger ones.

Deviousness generates denial, leading to more deviousness and eventually, being caught.
It stems from feelings of deprivation, where individuals justify taking what they can to compensate for perceived lacks.
Examples include Macbeth, who felt justified in killing the king to fast-track his way to the crown, and Clinton, who betrayed his office and marriage by getting involved with Monica Lewinsky.
Deviousness leads to a loss of trust and eventual betrayal of others, ultimately resulting in negative consequences.

People forgive honest mistakes, but not lies and deceptions.
When you understand that "what goes around comes around," you'll live a life you can be proud of.
Honesty is essential, as it allows you to maintain relationships and avoid the consequences of deviousness.

Wesley, a former sales manager, was fired for engaging in "channel stuffing," claiming to have sold products that were still under consideration at client sites.
He grew up in a household where deviousness was normalized, with his father cheating on his mother and his brother teaching him how to steal from stores.
Wesley stole from stores and even gave stolen items as gifts, blaming his brother when caught.
In college, he downloaded term papers from websites, feeling guilty about not earning his grades honestly.
Later, as a manager, he fudged numbers, thinking he could get away with it, exemplifying how small deceptions can lead to bigger ones.

Deviousness generates denial, leading to more deviousness and eventually, being caught.
It stems from feelings of deprivation, where individuals justify taking what they can to compensate for perceived lacks.
Examples include Macbeth, who felt justified in killing the king to fast-track his way to the crown, and Clinton, who betrayed his office and marriage by getting involved with Monica Lewinsky.
Deviousness leads to a loss of trust and eventual betrayal of others, ultimately resulting in negative consequences.

People forgive honest mistakes, but not lies and deceptions.
When you understand that "what goes around comes around," you'll live a life you can be proud of.
Honesty is essential, as it allows you to maintain relationships and avoid the consequences of deviousness.