Expectations Quote by Kelley Armstrong
“Maybe my expectations for honesty are too high.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast “The Writer’s Journey”, Kelley Armstrong, 2020
High expectations for honesty can strain relationships; balancing realism with idealism is needed.
In simple terms: Expectations may be unrealistic.
Key Takeaway
Adjust honesty expectations.
Themes
relationships
trust
expectations
Mood
thoughtful
cautious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- team projects
- client negotiations
Key Concepts
communication
psychology
boundary setting
Questions to Reflect On
- When is honesty more harmful than helpful?
- How do you gauge appropriate honesty?
A Different Perspective
Too much honesty can hurt feelings.
![“See that the mind is honest, first; the rest may follow or not as God wills. [That] the fundamental treason to the mind ... is the one fundamental treason which the scholar's mind must not allow is the bond uniting all the Oxford people in the last resort.” quote by Dorothy L. Sayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c74/dorothy-l-sayers-738_academia_see-that-the-mind-is-honest-first-the-re_16293.jpg)
