There’s a common trap leaders fall into: They assume because they’ve seen something before, they know exactly how to handle it now. I’ve seen this play out in racing. I’ve seen it in healthcare policy meetings. I’ve seen it in boardrooms. And I’ve learned that past experience can mislead you if you treat it like gospel.

Everyone loves being right. You feel it... that small surge of pride when your plan works, when your advice lands, when the facts back you up. But leadership isn’t about being right. Leadership is about moving forward. And sometimes, the price of “winning” an argument, proving a point, or clinging to the last word is higher than most people realize...