[seanwilson]

Strive to avoid lying by learning to be comfortable with yourself (e.g. just be honest why you don't want to attend something instead of making up excuses) and by getting away from people and situations that you feel push you into telling lies. If you feel forced to lie a lot there's probably changes you can make to your life to help this.

[starlord]

Well, I think it's easier to be honest when you are in a position of power (economically or socially) as you can probably absorb the repercussions without too much of a harm

[meric]

I think for those people it's harder to be truthful - there is more to lose, especially if they've always lied for the purpose of accumulating power economically or socially - the more lies there are the more lies there have to be.

It's much easier for people with nothing to lose to tell the truth. IMO telling the truth is not an ability you can gain by accumulating power or status, but is an ability you sacrifice to attain power or status.