Silence or tell the truth?
Pertaining to my earlier posts on silence, here's more:
Article 1 is a quote from soccer player Ronaldo. Silence can indeed be golden sometimes, esp for famous celebrities whose every word will be lapped up (and very likely misquoted, quoted out of context and even misinterpreted) by the paparazzi and fans. As a Chinese proverb goes, 'yue miao yue hei' -- the more u explain, the worse it gets. It elicits unwanted attention, feeding fodder to the media.
Saying bad things about the organisation u belong to is also bad for one's reputation, making u come across as petty. So be gracious and keep silent.
If u are also in the middle of negotiating a big deal, it pays not to say too much in advance too, or it will spoil the deal for u. Incidentally, I think Ronaldo is in talks to cross over to another club. But this principle applies to business decisions and acquisitions as well. Nothing is ever announced during the negotiation period as it may affect the share prices. In short, a lot is at stake here so it is better to embrace silence. That said, there are parties who deliberately let loose a rumour to the media during important negotiation process to apply pressure on others to accept a deal.
Article 2 is a warning not to spread untruths online as it may get u into trouble with the law, as well as cause potential panic and anxiety among the public. See similar article here regarding rumour recent false rumours about PSI readings and insufficient face masks -- click HERE. The link to silence here is that it is better not to open ur mouth unless u can get the info verified as a fact. Any shadow of a doubt should require that u shut up....So don't be too quick to circulate a mail u receive online about something shocking.
Sample Qns:
Honesty is the best policy.
The truth should always be told.
Consider the value of silence.
Article 1 is a quote from soccer player Ronaldo. Silence can indeed be golden sometimes, esp for famous celebrities whose every word will be lapped up (and very likely misquoted, quoted out of context and even misinterpreted) by the paparazzi and fans. As a Chinese proverb goes, 'yue miao yue hei' -- the more u explain, the worse it gets. It elicits unwanted attention, feeding fodder to the media.
Saying bad things about the organisation u belong to is also bad for one's reputation, making u come across as petty. So be gracious and keep silent.
If u are also in the middle of negotiating a big deal, it pays not to say too much in advance too, or it will spoil the deal for u. Incidentally, I think Ronaldo is in talks to cross over to another club. But this principle applies to business decisions and acquisitions as well. Nothing is ever announced during the negotiation period as it may affect the share prices. In short, a lot is at stake here so it is better to embrace silence. That said, there are parties who deliberately let loose a rumour to the media during important negotiation process to apply pressure on others to accept a deal.
Article 2 is a warning not to spread untruths online as it may get u into trouble with the law, as well as cause potential panic and anxiety among the public. See similar article here regarding rumour recent false rumours about PSI readings and insufficient face masks -- click HERE. The link to silence here is that it is better not to open ur mouth unless u can get the info verified as a fact. Any shadow of a doubt should require that u shut up....So don't be too quick to circulate a mail u receive online about something shocking.
Sample Qns:
Honesty is the best policy.
The truth should always be told.
Consider the value of silence.
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posted by Dark Shadow | 11:43 AM
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