When you decide to hide something from me, will you at least tell me that aren't going to tell me?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker demands transparency even when being kept in the dark about something.
- In plain terms
- If you hide something, at least tell me you're hiding it.
- What can you take from it?
- Transparency matters even when full disclosure isn't possible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is hiding things justified?
- How do you handle secrets?
Another view
Sometimes full transparency can cause unnecessary harm.
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