The Sports Committee is telling the National Sports Commission they’re in trouble for not showing up to meetings about their finances. The committee had to skip the agency and go straight to the Accountant-General for the records to find the missing money.

Though annoying, it’s a perfect reflection of how we deal with things we don’t want to face in our own lives.

In my last workplace, one of those moment I enjoyed are sessions with the Auditor. The scrutiny, the quenstioning, the explanations and more. It may seem stressful at the time but rewarding. There is a sense of carefulness I have with the marketing team resources knowing I will give account.

Ayodeji, we waste a lot of energy trying to avoid the truth. When it comes to our careers, personal dreams, and relationships, we avoid and situations that would force us to assess our progress.

When mentors ask hard questions, we ignore them; when feedback stings, we dismiss it. And we don’t bother figuring out how much time we’re wasting. Our plan is to avoid the audit and hope the deficit goes away.

But silence does not balance the books. Like my colleague will say, money doesn’t disappear. It’s in the hands of somebody somewhere. So, account for it.

I’ve seen smart people mess up their own reputations ‘cause they were too proud to admit their error. Instead of saying “I am sorry, I didn’t deliver.” they create beautiful excuses, and it damages their credibility. They see accountability as a punishment.

We forget that honesty is the only way to grow.

You’re not helping yourself by pretending the truth isn’t there. You’re setting yourself up for a sudden and total crash. You need to be ready to get down to business and face the hard facts. Even if it hurts and the fix is embarrassing, you will bounce back better.

Keep building…

“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” — Proverbs 28:13

Warmly,

Oluboba