“Forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing.”
That wasn’t a soft spiritual quote.
It was the most profound psychological truth.

Most harmful behaviour in life, at work, and in leadership isn’t driven by evil.
It’s driven by ignorance.

But here’s something that no one talks about:
High performers are often the most ignorant.
Not because they lack intelligence.
But because they stop checking.

They move fast and assume clarity.
They get praised more than questioned.
They confuse confidence for truth.

And slowly, they lose the thing they value most:
Agency. The ability to act with intent, not illusion.

Want to protect your edge?

Do this weekly or risk drifting into blind spots:
1. Schedule discomfort: Question a belief you’ve never doubted.
2. Invite dissent: Ask a smart peer: “What am I not seeing?”
3. Audit a decision: Ask: “What truth did I not have when I made that call?”

Ignorance isn’t a lack of IQ.
It’s a lack of reflection.
And the higher you go, the more dangerous it becomes.

Forgive others when they are unaware of their mistakes.
But never forgive it in yourself.