One job = $604,615

Have you ever been having a serious discussion and heard one of the following phrases:

• To be honest with you
• I was skeptical at first but
• You can trust me

Perhaps I’m somewhat cynical, but here is what goes through my mind when I hear:

• To be honest with you                so why the tactical change?
• I was skeptical at first, but          I need your money.
• You can trust me                        sure sign that I shouldn’t