Hey, it’s Rafic.
Welcome back to Peak Performance Insider.
“You have to quit knowing to start growing.”
That line hit me hard the first time I read it in Dr. Marcia Reynolds’ Breakthrough Coaching.
Because most of us are wired to know.
We want to have the answers, sound confident, look like we’re in control.
But sometimes, that pressure to know keeps us from actually growing.
And that’s what this week is about - what it means to lead when you don’t have all the answers.
📌 Today's Agenda
✅ Why “I don’t know” builds credibility, not weakness
✅ How to get clarity when certainty isn’t possible
✅ Simple ways to respond when you don’t have the answer
✅ Why trust is the bridge between clarity and uncertainty
First time reading?
🔗 Best Links - My Favorite Finds
🧠 Personal Growth & Mindset
🔹 FOBO → FOMO: How to Cope | Fear of making the wrong choice keeps you stuck. Here’s how to move forward with less overthinking.
👥 Leadership & Influence
🔹 The Blue Dolphin Rule | A simple emotional intelligence principle to interrupt negative thoughts and reset before reacting.
📈 Productivity & Habits
🔹 There Is Only One Hack: Do It for a Decade | Real progress comes from patience, persistence, and showing up consistently - not shortcuts.
💪 Health & Wellness
🔹 Uncomfortable / Unspoken | The conversations we avoid are often the ones that matter most. Learning to sit in discomfort is how we grow.
✍️ Deep Dive: Clarity Without Certainty Comes From Trust
🎙 The Podcast Moment
A friend invited me to be a guest on his podcast.
Halfway through, he asked a question - and my first thought was, “I don’t know.”
But I didn’t want to say that.
How would I sound? Would it make me look unprepared?
So I winged it. My version of “trying anyway,” haha.
It wasn’t terrible… but it wasn’t great either.
And that’s when it clicked - pretending to know doesn’t build trust.
Admitting you don’t know does.
💬 Why “I Don’t Know” Builds Credibility
When you say “I don’t know,” you’re not showing weakness - you’re showing courage.
You’re choosing transparency over ego.
You’re telling people, “I care more about the truth than about looking right.”
That’s credibility.
And credibility compounds faster than confidence ever will.
🧭 How to Get Clarity Without Certainty
You don’t need every answer to lead - you just need a process people can rely on.
Try this simple four-step framework next time things feel unclear:
1️⃣ State the Facts
Start with what you know for sure right now.
2️⃣ Name the Gap
Be honest about what’s missing - and what’s at risk if you guess.
3️⃣ Set a date
Tell people when you’ll be back with an update (even if it’s “no change”).
4️⃣ Follow up
Once you know, share what changed.
That’s how trust gets built - through consistency.
🛠 Try This Line This Week
“I don’t know yet - but here’s how I’ll figure it out. I’ll circle back by tomorrow at 3 PM.”
It’s calm. Clear. Responsible.
You’re not winging it - you’re owning it.
⚡️ Work With Me
If you’re leading through uncertainty - juggling people, pressure, and big decisions - and want to build trust even when things aren’t clear, I can help.
I currently have 2 spots open for 1 on 1 coaching this month.
📩 Email me at [email protected] and we’ll explore together if coaching feels like the right next step.
🎯 That's a Wrap
You don’t need to have all the answers to lead.
You just need to be honest, calm, and consistent enough for people to trust your process.
So this week - when the moment comes - take a breath.
Say “I don’t know.”
Set the next step.
Follow through.
That’s how clarity begins.
That’s how you grow.
See you next Monday,
— Rafic Osseiran
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