I’ve never been one to say something I don’t mean. Anyone will tell you, I’m probably the worst liar you’ve ever seen, so I stick to telling things the way I see them. I’ll admit, that every now and then, when I start telling a story, I’m prone to exaggerate, just a little, but generally in a way that is obvious to the listener.

My co-workers have often teased me about that tendency. “Really, there were a million coyotes around your house? That’s a lot,” they say with mock shock.

When it comes to stories like that, I think all of us exaggerate just a tad, but in general, I’ve always been a firm believer in saying exactly what you mean. It’s a quality I like to think I have, and one that I always admire in others. It’s not always easy to be frank and straight forward with people, but in the end, saying what you mean is the easiest and best way to go.