It’s not personal

One of the most famous quotes in the 1972 classic The Godfather (besides “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse”) is “It’s not personal, Sonny, it’s strictly business”, a line delivered brilliantly by Al Pacino in this very scene. Although the implications of that phrase in the movie include murder and its cover-up, […]

Being truthful to others – and ourselves I.

The other day, I participated in a thought-provoking philosophical discussion about truth-telling, whether people in general tend to be honest and why all of this matters. While, obviously, we did not reach a consensus and save the world, most of us agreed on the need for being more truthful than our society currently suggests, despite […]