06/17/2026
Sometimes people don't struggle because they aren't capable.
Sometimes they struggle because they don't have the information they need to succeed.
Early in my accounting career, I spent nearly a week trying to figure out where numbers in a bank tax return were coming from. I thought I was missing something.
Turns out, I didn't even have access to the system where the information lived.
That experience taught me something I've never forgotten:
People contribute more when they feel included, informed, and equipped to succeed.
It's hard to take ownership when you don't have all the pieces of the puzzle.
And it's impossible to feel like part of the team when everyone else has the keys to the clubhouse and you're still rattling the doorknob trying to get in.
I'm curious...
Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to help, but you were missing information nobody realized you needed?
Tell me about it in the comments. 👇