Post by Adesanya Ayotola (@adesanya_ayotola)

It is amazing how bold we can be, even when we are wrong. Much of that confidence comes from the limitations of our own experiences, preferences and realities. We assume that because something feels right to us, it must be the truth but our certainty is not always evidence of correctness.

This is a lesson for leaders but it is equally important for parents. In one way or another, most of us either are parents or will become one so we will lead. One thing I often tell parents is this: the fact that you do not like something does not automatically make it wrong. Be careful not to label as "wrong" what is merely outside your preference, personality, or comfort zone.

There is a difference between moral truth and personal preference. Wisdom requires that we know the difference. This is not an argument for raising rebellious children or abandoning boundaries. Quite the opposite. Children need guidance, discipline and clear values. But there is humility in saying, "I am not comfortable with this," instead of declaring, "This is wrong," when what we are expressing is simply a personal preference.

That distinction matters. Parents who understand it raise children who know the difference between conviction and control. Leaders who understand it create environments where truth is valued above ego.
Sometimes the greatest act of maturity is admitting that our preferences are not universal laws.

Good morning people....

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