Today Can Be Different: Is lying worth the price?

Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist What do you call a piece of spaghetti wearing a false mustache? An impasta! All levity aside, there’s nothing funny about someone deceiving or lying to us. In fact, there’s no better way to sabotage a relationship. Lying – any form of deception – kills relationships. Being an impasta can manifest in many ways, such as submitting false expense accounts or taking credit for someone else’s work. Withholding information is also deceptive, including giving vague responses to avoid the truth. It could also include exaggerating about our successes or skills. Ouch. It’s scary how easy it is to lie or exaggerate about our