It was late Sunday evening after a great day with the family, just laughing, vibing, and being present. At some point, I stepped out on the porch to finish writing the copy for a landing page. The internet was acting up, so I was pacing back and forth, trying to get a signal. Nothing was happening.

Frustrated, I came back out again, and in the process, I kicked over my coffee by accident. That just added to my irritation. Right as I was heading back into the house, my phone rang. It was my speaking coach, Sean.

We were catching up like we usually do, just talking about life. Then he shared something that stopped me in my tracks.

He was telling me a story about his wife. She had been sick for a while but was finally feeling better. She had a job interview that day, and after her appointment, he tried calling her but couldn’t get through. That moment triggered something in him. His mind went straight to the worst-case scenario.

His wife has a history of seizures, so naturally, he feared something had happened. But then, one of their mutual friends said something that hit different:

“Why is the first thing you think of something negative? The least you could say is she got the job and her phone just died.”

That hit me. Hard.

Some might say his thinking was logical. That he was just being realistic. But why does our first instinct always lean negative? Especially in business.

Why don’t we lead with hope? Why don’t we assume the best?

Why don’t we bring back a good report?

It made me think about the Israelites. God told them He had given them the land. All they had to do was scout it and come back. Instead, most of them returned with fear and doubt. Only Joshua and Caleb brought back a good report, and because of their faith, they were the only ones from their generation allowed to enter the promise.

Here’s the truth:

You have to see yourself there before you get there.

You have to speak life over your business, your vision, and your future, even when it doesn’t make sense yet.

You can’t stop life from life’ing. But what is in your control is how you choose to see, speak, and respond.

The Least We Can Do Is Bring A Good Report.

Even when things look uncertain, speak life. Faith moves differently.

God Bless The Entrepreneur®️