Yes, it matters.

Such a small word but such a powerful message. From an early age, parents encourage children to “tell the truth” and “honesty is the best policy”. With oft-repeated phrases like “the truth will set you free,” children are regularly indoctrinated to the benefits of honesty.

Holding fast to the truth can be inconvenient, though doing so has incredible power. As a youth I once threw a snowball that accidentally broke a window at a rival school. While my “friends” scattered, I walked into…