What Can the Car Wash Teach Us About Honesty?
How even small dishonest acts can undermine people’s trust in you.
Watch the video and have a discussion with your class or someone you know. Below, there are some suggested questions or writing prompts.
I like a clean vehicle, so I pay for a monthly car wash service. Along with the car wash, you can use some of their yellow microfiber cloths to dry off your car. I also own some of these yellow cloths.
One day it occurred to me that my yellow cloths could be mistaken as one of their yellow cloths. Would the car wash accuse me of stealing from them?
The truth is, there was a time in my life that I would have stolen a yellow cloth from the car wash and not thought anything of it. A yellow cloth is pretty small, so no big deal, right? But with seemingly small, unnoticed issues, there are still long-term consequences from being dishonest.
Consider how your choices affect your reputation and relationships. Choose integrity and honesty in all situations, not just when you might get caught.
"Just because you didn't get caught doesn't mean you got away with it."
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
What do you think of the quote, "Just because you didn't get caught doesn't mean you got away with it"?
Have you ever stolen something? What was the result? Do you think that was a good choice? Why or why not?
What are the short-term consequences of stealing something?
What are the long-term consequences of stealing something?
How do your integrity and honesty impact your relationships with other people?
