I reckon the best way to tell if someone is telling the truth is if they have to abitly to look at you straight in the eye when they are talking to you. If they are lying it is usually evident because there eyes will change or they will look away. Alot can be told by looking into someones eyes.

It's my observation and experience: 1. No one gets any where by working hard. You have to work hard AND smart. 2. Do your very best to have as much integrity as you possibly can. 3. Take charge and lead by example. If you're younger than I am, I'll give you some advice which may change your life. This is multi-faceted. "Climbing" the social and corporate ladder doesn’t have a single path or answer. It’s a combination of many characteristics. Here are my suggestions to being successful on the job as well as being a successful person: 1] Having and keeping a positive mental attitude. 2] Integrity - being honest with yourself as well as with and to all others. NO kickbacks or stealing. This, above all else: “To thine own self, be true! And it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” William Shakespeare 3] Having an open mind. 4] Cleanliness. Period. 5] The ability to learn from others AND teaching still others. 6] Having the ability to make decisions and/or decide AND STICKING with that decision. If and when someone asks “why?” a certain procedure was done (or wasn't done) a certain way, you must be able to fully explain your reasoning behind that decision. 7A] The ability to properly communicate: following directions and the orders others may give. Properly reading, writing and speaking. 7B] Knowing what to do and how to do it. 7C] Doing the job at-hand to the best of your ability. When there are questions, asking the questions. There’s no such thing as a stupid question. The ONLY stupid question is the question NOT asked. 8] Being part of the overall team. NO job is too small. When it means picking-up that mop [or cleaning the bathrooms and/or other menial tasks] to lend a hand - you do it - without complaining. That absolutely horrible, miserable and selfish expression, “That‘s not my job.” DOES NOT exist. 9] On occasion, staying over to help the following shift OR coming in earlier AND going to work to help the overall operation. AND THEN there‘s that expression: "There is no "I" in "TEAM". 10] Having a sense of humor. 11] Being kind and courteous to others. As a footnote: AND STILL keep your wits about you - without “throwing”/having temper tantrums. As a matter of fact: Isn’t it true any, many or all of the above can be divided into sub-categories? THE FINAL SUGGESTION: Find a worthy charity and on a regular, dependable basis - just as though it was a second job - do volunteer work for that charity. "The powers that be" - the folks you're looking to "rub elbows with" and get to know, are those ladies and gentlemen doing volunteer work at hospitals, nursing homes, worthy charities and causes. When you do volunteer work on a consistent, dependable basis, your "climb, up the social ladder" could be greatly shortened and you could be recognized A WHOLE LOT SOONER. Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it! VTY, Ron Berue Yes, that is my real last name! Sources: My wonderful family! My terrific mentors and coaches! Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, New Haven, CT campus. Was in the Food and Beverage business over 26 years. In the real estate business over 34 years in Pennsylvania. THE ABSOLUTE BEST, MOST WONDERFUL real estate investment group in the world, which I was very proud to be a member of! TWO [2] of THE ABSOLUTE BEST, MOST wonderful trading groups in the world, which I am most proud to be a member of! Trading stocks and options more than 3 years. “The University of Hard Knocks” Also known as “life’s valuable lessons.”