The Real Cost of “I’m Fine”
It sounds harmless.
Polite.
Even professional.
“I’m fine.”
“All good.”
“Hanging in there.”
But when “I’m fine” becomes the default,
Something gets lost.
Honesty.
Trust.
Connection.
Because “I’m fine” is often code for:
“I’m overwhelmed.”
“I don’t feel seen.”
“I’m not sure it’s safe to be real here.”
And that silence has a cost.
Burnout builds quietly.
Disengagement grows under the radar.
And the team’s energy? It starts leaking without anyone noticing.
The solution isn’t forcing vulnerability.
It’s making space for truth.
Five minutes.
A daily check-in.
A rhythm that says:
“You don’t have to be fine.
You just have to be here.”
That’s where real culture lives.
“I’m fine” is easy.
Presence is powerful.
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