As the year winds down, Matt reflects on a pivotal realization: the circumstances of our lives don’t move us forward — the story we craft from them does. After intentionally sharing his next chapter with the right people, he explores why storytelling is an act of leadership, not marketing; why truth has many valid frames; and why some stories need to be written by hand, not outsourced. A thoughtful meditation on narrative, momentum, and choosing the version of the truth that helps you — and others — move forward.

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