So “lie” is too strong a word to use to describe what is permissible. We are allowed to fudge, engage in puffery, and poster in the zealous representation of our clients.

For the record let me be clear, lying on your résumé—no matter how big or small the lie is or what it’s about—is never, ever, ever a good idea. Like ever.

Of course, the older generations are more truthful — only 20.4% of Gen Xers have admitted to doing this and only 9.4% of baby boomers told a white lie about themselves to leave the unemployed life.

Most of us are familiar with some version of the 1869 quote by Isabella Blagden, "If a lie is only printed often enough, it becomes a quasi-truth, and if such a truth is repeated often enough, it ...

Roaring Fork Valley Storytellers will hold their sixth annual Liar’s Contest Saturday at the Aspen Elk’s Lodge from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. It is a free event and open to the public.