An article in the New York Times revealed how Joe Biden’s inner circle protected him from the blowback after his trainwreck debate with Donald Trump.
They told him everything was “fine.”
Pollsters who had the truth weren’t allowed to speak with him.
Those who did go to the press were attacked and shamed.
And for nearly three weeks, he carried on like nothing was wrong — until reality finally caught up… and he dropped out.
It’s not just Biden.
Saddam Hussein ended up swinging from a rope for the same reason.
No one was allowed to challenge him.
He killed the messengers — literally.
And business owners do it too.
No, you’re not throwing your ops guy in a dungeon.
But every time someone tells you a hard truth and you shut it down as “negative,” “not constructive,” or “not the right time”…
You’re making the same mistake.
You’re building a culture of silence.
One where people only say what they think you want to hear.
And your business becomes a playground of polite fiction and unspoken disasters.
That’s how companies that should win lose.
That’s how empires turn into fire sales.
That’s how legacy gets flushed down the drain — with a smile and a “you’re doing great, boss.”
So ask yourself today:
Who in your life tells you you’re full of crap — and you actually listen?
If the answer is no one… you’re flying blind.
And when that wall shows up? You won’t see it until your face is smashed into it.
More on this tomorrow.
Until then — think about who your truth-teller is.
If the answer is no one, you better find that person quickly.
Because it can make the difference between growing a business that fulfills your dreams and goals… or staring at a mirror asking yourself “how did it come to this?”
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P.S. I’m not the “systems guy,” “process guy,” or “finance guy.”
I’m the “build a valuable business” guy—so you can regain the freedom to start living your best life now and exit on your own terms later.
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