Your Heart Is a Truth Detector, Listen to It
Truth, Leadership, and the Courage to Lead with Heart
My grandmother once told me:
“Life is going to be a little harder for you because you search for truth. Most people don’t like the real truth—they’re stuck in their version of it. There are three truths: their perspective, your perspective, and somewhere in the middle lies the real truth.”
At the time, I didn’t fully understand what she meant. Years later, I did.
I remember telling my mom during one of the lowest points in my life, “I just don’t want to feel anymore.” She reminded me of Grammie’s words, and then added:
“Life will be harder for you because you lead with your heart—and hearts are truth detectors. Your heart feels what it feels. Your brain plays tricks. Don’t ever close off your heart if you want to live your truth.”
That was the lesson. Truth and love are often inconvenient. They ask us to show up with courage - to keep our hearts open when it would be easier to close them.
What This Means for Leaders
Truth is rarely simple. Every issue has at least three perspectives - yours, theirs, and somewhere in the middle. Strong leaders listen long enough to find that middle ground.
Your heart is your compass. Logic can rationalize almost anything. Ego can justify mistakes. But your heart knows when something is right - or when it’s not. Trust it.
Don’t close off when it’s hard. In business and in life, pain and disappointment are part of the process. The easy move is to harden. The courageous move is to stay open.
Lead by example. Teams, kids, and communities don’t just hear what we say - they feel how we show up. Caught not taught…..Hearts and action lead louder than words.
The Takeaway
Life, business, and leadership will all bring setbacks, betrayals, and disappointments. But as my mom reminded me: the heart is the truth detector. When we keep it open, we lead with love, truth, and gratitude. And that makes the world a little better.
✨ Reflection Question for the Week:
Where in your leadership—or your life—are you tempted to close off your heart? And what might change if you stayed open instead?
