Truth…

Fatigue is psychological and physiological. It’s mostly emotional. The more you feel filled, the more you are. The more you feel depleted, the more your tank is actually drained. Everyday I see people running on empty. I remind them their problem centers around their focus more than their reality.

Epictetus was right – “It is not things that trouble us, but our judgement of things and since we can control our judgements, the quality of our life is also within our control.” Now there is some epic truth, huh.

Truth hurts. Truth does not harm. Truth heals. Truth helps. Bathe in more truth, my friend. Speaking and hearing truth, like all mastery, takes time. Speaking truth is an art. Body language, tone, and words must align. Simple, not easy. Hearing truth requires humility, curiosity, courage, and a willingness to forgive, oftentimes, poor delivery. Hearing is hard ‘cause we’re often tweaked early in the conversation and stop listening all together.

Lose the ability to bullshit, leader. Speak and listen truth. Repair early and often. “Someday the truth shall set you free.” John 8:32

Live hard. Love harder. Truth…