Being Right Isn't the Same as Being Good
Truth without care becomes a weapon.
7 min
Principle
Accuracy matters.
So does how you carry it.
Truth delivered without humility often does more damage than ignorance.
The Failure Mode
Using truth as a club feels powerful - especially when others are wrong.
But humiliation poisons even correct information.
The Practice (This Week)
- Correct ideas, not people.
- Remove sarcasm from one correction you would normally make.
Reflection (Optional)
When do you reach for being right instead of being kind?
Lesson Cards
Principle
Being Right Isn't the Same as Being Good
Truth carried without care becomes a weapon.
Failure
The Failure Mode
We use accuracy to win instead of to help - and call it honesty.
Practice
This Week's Practice
Correct ideas, not people. Remove sarcasm from one correction you would normally make.
Practical wisdom for living decently in a complicated world.