In general,Honesty is the best policy but presenting it in a right way is the key.
For example- Someone is poor in communication.
There are 2 ways to say it :
- In Public - You are poor in communication. ( That is truth )
- Also in Public - You are poor in communication but if you can improve by attending training it can be beneficial for you in future. (This is also truth ).
way 1 might hurt someone.
way 2 might improve someone without hurting.
Example 2 - Some one is very good in cricket.
- One on one communication- You are very good in cricket. (That is truth)
- In public - You are very good in cricket. (That is truth).
way 1 can make a person smile.
way 2 can make him happy.
Telling the truth is very good habit but when to say, where to say and how to say makes all the difference.
Way 1 might lead to loneliness.
if someone follow way 2 - he can earn trust and friends.