The Real Cost of Avoiding That One Conversation
4 Thoughts to Reflect On
Delaying the truth always costs more than speaking it.
People respect you more when you’re honest, not when you avoid hurting their feelings.
Most tension comes from things left unsaid — not what’s actually said.
You can’t grow a real business without uncomfortable conversations.
4 Lessons I’ve Learned
Clarity fixes more problems than strategy ever could.
Team culture is shaped by what leaders tolerate just as much as what they say.
One honest conversation can save six months of silent resentment.
Avoidance isn’t kindness. It’s cowardice wrapped in politeness.
4 Challenges for You Today
Make a list of the 3 conversations you’ve been putting off. Pick one and have it today.
Ask your leadership team: “Where do you think I’ve been unclear or avoiding conflict?”
Reread the Magician vs Mule book and highlight the chapters where emotion gets in the way of execution.
Send a simple message to someone you’ve avoided: “Can we talk? I want to clear something up.”
Quote of the Day
"The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever." – Unknown
You don’t need to blow things up. You just need to be direct.
Start now.
Clean it up.
And get back to growing without carrying the weight of what you keep avoiding.