Reality does not care about our beliefs and preferences. Markets shift. People disappoint us. Plans fall apart. People get sick. The leaders who endure and thrive are the ones able to see objectively and adjust quickly. That takes humility, because truth is often inconvenient, and courage, because responding to it usually costs something. If you are frustrated right now, ask yourself whether the problem is the situation itself or your resistance to what is. Stop arguing with reality. Instead of rushing to label the situation “good” or “bad,” accept what is true, then decide what to do next.