In this episode, I break down one of the biggest problems I see in leadership, business, and everyday life: assumptions. We grow up thinking high school ends — but the drama, rumors, and twisted stories follow us into adulthood and into every workplace.

I share a powerful lesson I learned in leadership training about confronting truth directly, cutting through the "telephone game," and holding people accountable to what's actually real — not perceptions, whispers, or half-truths.

If you want to lead better, communicate cleaner, and eliminate unnecessary conflict, this episode gives you the exact method I use: don't attack the person — confront the truth. Resolve it, move on, and stop letting assumptions run your life.

Key Topics:

• Why assumptions create bigger problems than the truth ever will.
• How to shut down rumors and drama with one simple leadership move.
• The power of confronting what was said, not who said it.
• How resolving issues immediately builds trust, clarity, and culture.

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