Real connection is when people stay in the room when things get uncomfortable.
Jul 04, 2025Real connection is when people stay in the room when things get uncomfortable. When the mutual appreciation is high enough to get through it — together.
It’s not harmony.
It’s not nodding along.
It’s the ability to say:
🟡 You’re safe here — but you’re not staying the same.
That’s the kind of climate where real connection grows.
Because when safety and stretch are in balance, people move.
Too much support? People get stuck.
Too much pressure? They shut down.
👉 But the right balance — and the willingness to reflect together, disagree, debate, and turn that into shared action — that’s real connection.
That’s what we explored with Matt Pitman in Gavin McCormack & Rob Hit Record on Education – Episode 2.
How to lead a school where people feel like they belong —
and still feel brave enough to stretch.
Connection doesn’t require harmony.
It requires presence.
Missed yesterday’s post?
→ Connection isn’t just a feeling — it’s a condition
🔜 Tomorrow: Why self-development is never a solo act.
