“You can’t cheat an honest man”, a quote I understand to have originated from none other than W.C. Fields turned out to be even more profound than I originally surmised.
I mean, I had for some time figured that being as straight as possible with myself, or anybody else—including, and maybe even especially customers, when I finally got into that arena—was the best way to go.
Of course there were real tests, trials, and defining moments along the way, but it always seemed to be a road worth staying on. (Read More…)

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