There is fear associated with truth. We anticipate the worst with feedback, and few people, if any, enjoy being told that they’re doing something wrong or that what they are doing is unacceptable. Like staff or customer feedback, we want to hear their perspectives but prefer it to be what we want or at least hope to hear, rather than a dig at how we perform.
The truth, though, does not lie. The truth is the reality. If we were closed to open feedback, how would we know where we can improve? Unless our arrogance is off the charts to the extent that we do not need input from others. In which case, we may find ourselves with a rather lonely existence and one devoid of staff, customers, friends, and even family; we must listen to the feedback that others offer us.
It is not the truth that we find painful but rather how we manifest the information and allow it to dwell and fester in our minds. If we listen to the facts and assess them and find where we may have uncertainty, and request clarity, we will appreciate the truth as the guide to our path forward. If we can accept the genuineness, we can use it to grow rather than feel insulted or a lesser person. Consider it the boost to being a better you, person, team, or organization. The truth does not lie.
