Sometimes we delay telling the truth because we think we need to have the answer first.

We want to explain everything.

Fix everything.

Understand everything.

Make the conversation comfortable.

But honesty doesn't require a perfect solution.

Tell The Truth Before You Have The Perfect Solution explores why admitting what is true can be the first step toward actually solving the problem.

You can say:

"I don't know yet."

"This isn't working."

"I made a mistake."

"I'm struggling with this."

"I need more time."

"I don't have the answer, but I know something needs to change."

Those statements may not solve the problem immediately.

But they stop you from building another problem on top of it.

When you hide reality until you have a solution, people may make dec ...