Reminds that actions have eventual outcomes or punishments that cannot be avoided forever. After the fraud was uncovered, his day of reckoning was inevitable.
Pro Tip 2/3
Personal Accountability
Emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's past actions. He realized that lying would only postpone his day of reckoning.
Pro Tip 3/3
Avoiding Euphemism
Clarifies that 'a day of reckoning' refers to dealing with negative outcomes, not positive ones. The team's day of reckoning came after a season of losses.