The most important lesson I have ever learned is to be as honest as possible. Honest with others as well as myself. At a young age my dad had always stressed "your word is your bond" and if your word meant nothing you had no bond. Trust is the most important thing someone can hold in you. If there is no trust there is nothing, it encompasses everything. Being deceiving and mischievous only makes life so much harder for you. Lying will hurt you in an every day situation. If your parents can't trust that your doing what you say your doing you will never be allowed out of the house. In school, if your teacher does not trust you, you will be caught or accused for cheating. You cannot hold a good job while being dishonest about your work ethic or doing what you say your going to do when you say your going to do it. Most importantly you cannot build healthy relationships with people if you cant be honest with them. This lesson has been so important for me because it has shaped me into a better person. I've been working since day one to hold back fibs and white lies even if they are small. It has helped me to make long lasting friendships and be given a good reputation in times that I've needed someone to stick up for me. I will always like to be known for my good word.