{"id":1806,"date":"2023-03-28T05:32:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T09:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/are-you-honorable-or-afraid-of-getting-caught\/"},"modified":"2023-03-28T05:32:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T09:32:11","slug":"are-you-honorable-or-afraid-of-getting-caught","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/are-you-honorable-or-afraid-of-getting-caught\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Honorable or Afraid of Getting Caught?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 464px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fso_poster_what-is-your-honor-worth-to-you.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fso_poster_what-is-your-honor-worth-to-you.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/a> [pinit count=\u201dhorizontal\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<h3>Are You Honorable or Afraid of Getting Caught?<\/h3>\n<p>We are regularly faced with choices that fall in the gray area of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/9-powerful-reasons-why-your-moral-character-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moral behavior<\/a>. Other times, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/make-good-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choices<\/a> are clear as day. The truth is that selective morality is sinful. Are you honorable or afraid of getting caught? Determine if the following 15 points are clear in your mind.<\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Is stealing someone else\u2019s idea as dishonest as stealing a possession?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>If you do something unscrupulous, <em>to benefit others<\/em>, does that make it right?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>If your boss tells you to do something unethical, does that excuse immoral behavior?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Is stealing the credit that belongs to someone else really stealing?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Is overlooking dishonest behavior as bad as committing the act?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Are you a winner if you cheat?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Does talking about morality make you a good person?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Is spreading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/13-ways-to-spot-a-lie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lies<\/a> as cruel as creating them?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>If you fail to report dishonest behavior, are you being dishonest?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Is telling a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/the-true-color-of-white-lies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">white lie<\/a>\u201d lying?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Is omitting a key fact as bad as telling a blatant lie?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Is breaking a small commitment as bad as breaking a large one?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>If several others commit a wrongdoing, is it appropriate to copy them?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Does the size of a reward ever justify shady behavior?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Is stealing a little as bad as stealing a lot?<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What Is Your Honor Worth to You?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019re going to be tested throughout your life. You may be tempted to cheat to make yourself look good, stretch the truth to cover your behind, or do something unethical to get what you want. The challenge is that the <em>right choice<\/em> might not always be as clear as day. That\u2019s when your actions reveal your true character.<\/p>\n<p>The prize for being honest is that, even though you may not win all the time, you\u2019ll be true to yourself and your values. What\u2019s that worth? Everything! It\u2019s not enough to be honorable because you\u2019re afraid of getting caught. It\u2019s important to be true to yourself and your values. Follow your conscience. You have to live with yourself for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n<p>Check out Frank\u2019s latest book,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09VPTBF34\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>The Path to a Meaningful Life<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Are You Honorable or Afraid of Getting Caught?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Please leave a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/are-you-honorable-or-afraid-of-getting-caught\/#respond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comment<\/a>\u00a0and tell us what you think or\u00a0share it with someone who can benefit from the information.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Additional Reading: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/are-you-blurring-the-line-between-right-and-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are You Blurring the Line Between Right and Wrong?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/do-you-choose-convenience-over-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do You Choose Convenience Over Principles?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/truth-be-told-13-ways-to-demonstrate-honesty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Truth Be Told: 13 Ways to Demonstrate Honesty<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/knowing-isnt-doing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knowing Isn\u2019t Doing<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/20-choices-that-will-determine-your-destiny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20 Choices that Will Determine Your Destiny<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/a-promise-is-a-promise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Promise Is a Promise<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/will-you-choose-the-right-path\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will You Choose the Right Path?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">If you like this article, subscribe to our blog so that you don\u2019t miss a single post. 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