Today’s dot was written by Tessa Galvin from Minot State University
“I’m not doing good,” a close friend and co-worker told me. His honesty surprised me. I was expecting a quick interaction, those 30-second interactions that occur daily in the Midwest, but he started talking about a predicament he found himself in due to a lapse in judgment. He thought he had more time to figure out a project, but he didn’t. He was stressed about getting it done by the time the presentation was due, but he had done everything he could in the moment. He had only recently started the job, so he was feeling like a failure.
Only after I reminded him that he had realized his mistake and reached out for help from the right people did he accept the fact that he wasn’t a failure; he had just made a mistake.
It takes courage to admit when you need help, made a mistake, or feel like you messed up majorly. Being honest with your followers builds trust and connection. The next time somebody asks how you are, consider telling the truth.
