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Are we embellishing or simply lying?
Where does one stop and the other one begin?
These days I can’t tell anymore. Actually I could never tell. I always took what people said at face value. I never thought people lied unless they really needed to.
Let’s take the example of a guy who recently told me about closing a deal with Blackstone, one the largest investment firms in the world. While I didn’t say anything immediately, I realized that Blackstone would never be involved in a deal like that. 17 years in the financial industry has me taught something; it’s taught me how to smell a blatant lie.
Another example is of a person who told me just recently that they got offered two million dollars for their company. Their company is a blog that was started 6 months ago on financial markets and stocks. It’s fun reading and somewhat informative but, certainly not that insightful to command that kind of valuation.
Now, this may not be a lie per se. The owner may have gotten an offer for a small stake in the company. But, I’m pretty sure the amount wasn’t what they claim. This is probably more of an embellishment.
Marketing or Misleading?
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