Have ever you avoided a phone call by instructing your assistant "Tell him I've gone to lunch." Or "Tell her I'm in a meeting"? All when it's not true.

It seems like a harmless fabrication. It allows you to avoid that undesirable conversation. It helps you to seize control of your schedule. The end justifies the means. Right? But, is it really so harmless? Is this efficient management or the start of a Pinocchio Effect? Let's examine this closer.

* Aren