We live in a world that rewards spin—résumés that exaggerate, Instagram feeds that show only the highlight reel, college essays that turn minor inconveniences into hero’s journeys. In this episode, we dig into Ephesians 4:25 and Colossians 3:9–10 to explore the difference between presenting yourself well and constructing a false self. The test isn’t “Is this technically true?” but “Would people feel deceived if they knew the full picture?” We run three experiments to loosen the grip of self-promotion: the audit, the undersell, and the confession—because the people who really matter don’t want your brand, they want you.
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