What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?

Every industry has its myths—stories insiders repeat until they sound like truth. But behind the slogans and the spin are unspoken (and sometimes unnoticed) realities – we asked some of the wisest folks we know to share what lies they’ve noticed in their industries.

Nicholas Newell

The biggest smokescreen I see in the metaphysical industry is the idea that it doesn’t matter where your knowledge or tools come from, as long as you catch some vibes from them. Healthy magic connects us, unhealthy magic isolates us. And like honesty, magic can be used as a brutal weapon or a path to healing. Read more>>

Jeanae’

I love this question! One of the biggest lies in the operations industry is that systems are one size fits all or just about checking boxes. A lot of people think if you build a process once, you’re done,but real systems are living frameworks that need to be tailored to the business, the founder, and the energy you want to create. Read more>>

Monica Graham

The biggest lie that my industry tells is that muscle weighs more than fat. OMG this burns a hole in my soul and is the dumbest thing a person can say. A pound is a pound!! So a pound of fat weighs the exact same as a pound of muscle. Read more>>

Brittany Grigsby

One of the biggest lies the beauty and grooming industry tells itself is that skill alone is enough. This industry loves to promote the idea that if you’re talented, everything else will fall into place. But the truth is, success in this field takes far more than technique—it takes business awareness, emotional intelligence, consistency, branding, and real connection with people. Read more>>