Who Tells You The Truth?

4 Thoughts

1. Success can isolate you.
   The higher you go, the less honest feedback you usually get.

2. Agreement is not always support.
   Sometimes it is avoidance.

3. Your blind spots grow with your business.
   That is normal.

4. Ego gets expensive fast.
   Especially when nobody pushes back.

4 Lessons

1. You need people who will challenge you honestly.
   Not just hype you up.

2. Constructive criticism protects growth.
   Even when it stings.

3. Trustworthy feedback is rare.
   That is why it matters.

4. The strongest leaders stay coachable.
   No matter their level.

4 Challenges

1. Think about who can tell you the truth directly.
   Without fear.

2. Ask yourself if you actually listen when challenged.
   Be honest.

3. Pay attention to where your ego shows up.
   It affects decision making more than people admit.

4. Go back to the email and hit reply:
   Who is the person willing to tell you when you are full of shit?

Quote of the Week

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” - Epictetus

The people who help you grow are not always the people who make you feel comfortable.

Sometimes they are the ones willing to challenge you the hardest.