The Great Learning
Commentary 6: sincerity and self-deception
Explains sincerity as not deceiving oneself and examines conduct outside others’ observation.
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所謂誠其意者：毋自欺也，如惡惡臭，如好好色。此之謂自謙。故君子必慎其獨也。小人閒居為不善，無所不至，見君子，而后厭然。揜其不善，而著其善。人之視己，如見其肺肝然，則何益矣？此謂誠於…Zhu Xi’s Great Learning chapters · Commentary 6: sincerity and self-deception ↗The summary is editorial. Follow the source link to read the original text.
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Business application
Include unfavorable results and unknowns in decision materials rather than polishing only favorable figures.
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- Compare options using this chapter’s perspective; choose a limited trial, owner, deadline and a measure to assess the result.
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