A lot of what people think of you won’t just be based on the information they get, but on how they get that information.
If you’ve ever been advised to “get ahead of it,” you know what I mean. Sometimes something bad happens, and sometimes it’s your fault. It happens; we’re not perfect. When the error is yours, it’s always better to get ahead of it. Someone always finds out, and the best way for them to find out is from you.
If they find out from you, then you not only get to control the narrative itself, making sure that no one is misstating the events or that the rumor mill isn’t grinding you to dust, but you also get to show people that you own it. Transparency matters in people’s reactions.
It’s a rough band-aid to rip off, but you just have to. The longer it takes, the worse it gets. Get ahead of it.
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