We assign meaning to job titles.
We assign meaning to pay.
We assign meaning to vacations that people take.
We assign meaning to having a corner office.
We assign meaning to how someone dresses at work.
We assign meaning to someone’s Zoom background.
We assign meaning to the car someone drives.
We assign meaning to the house they live in.
We assign meaning to the way they speak.

And most of the time these assumptions are just that. Assumptions. The meaning we assign to the assumptions is a story we tell ourselves.

Until you get to know the person, their values, and why they show up in the world the way they do, it is a fictional story that isn’t the truth.

Take the time to find out the truth. Your life and the lives of those around you will improve because you’ll be making decisions based on facts instead of fiction.

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