It’s commonly known that seeing is believing, but it’s not that simple. When you believe something isn’t true, you might never see it.

On the other hand, belief makes it easy to see corroborating evidence. You’re also likely to ignore conflicting evidence. If you have a history of being late, showing up early time after time might go unnoticed. You might need to point it out so people can see it.

“I know it bothered you when I was late, so I’ve made an effort to be early from now on.”

Before you point it out, be careful. If you go back to old habits, your efforts might backfire. People might think you don’t care enough to stick with the change. They’ll also notice your bad habit even more.

What changes have you made that people don’t see?