In 3 sentences: Honest Nomads discusses the importance of keeping score both personally and professionally and creating an unwritten code of honor for yourself. They note that while trying to please others, loyalty can be forgotten, and when people smile to your face but don't have your back, life becomes harder. The author shares their experience of trying to take friends into business with them and losing, which was a hard lesson that ultimately made them stronger but also showed the importance of having others truly support you.