One of the little-celebrated powers of Presidents (and other high government officials) is to listen to their critics with just enough sympathy to ensure their silence.
John Kenneth GalbraithRead
If you get a reputation for being honest, you have 95 percent of the competition already beat.
Interpretation
Maintaining honesty gives you a significant advantage in any competition.
This quote emphasizes the importance of reputation, particularly the reputation for honesty. In competitive environments, being seen as trustworthy can set you apart and lead to greater opportunities, as people prefer to engage with those they believe to be sincere and transparent.
In practice
In a business meeting when discussing ethics.
One of the little-celebrated powers of Presidents (and other high government officials) is to listen to their critics with just enough sympathy to ensure their silence.
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