I’ve always been fascinated by words.
The way a single phrase can lift you up—or quietly limit you—has shaped much of my life. I grew up hearing sayings like “Seeing is believing,” “Practice makes perfect,” and “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” They sounded wise, even noble. But over time, I began to notice something: these so-called “truths” were only telling half the story.

For years, I repeated them like everyone else—without questioning what was missing.
But one day, in the middle of a personal storm, I started asking a different question: What if there’s more to the story?

That question changed everything

The Birth of The Fuller Truth

That’s what The Fuller Truth Blog is all about. It’s a space to look beneath the surface of common phrases, clichés, and beliefs that shape how we see the world. Not to discard them—but to expand them. To find the whole truth hiding behind the half-truth.

Because when we change our words, we don’t just change what we say—we change what we see, what we believe, and ultimately, what we become.

Each post here will explore one of those phrases we’ve all heard a thousand times and uncover the powerful, life-giving perspective on the other side. Together, we’ll dig into how these deeper truths apply not only to our personal mindset and growth, but also to how we lead, communicate, build businesses, and nurture meaningful relationships. My hope is that every post helps you live—and lead—with more gratitude, clarity, and courage, one truth at a time.

Thank you for reading and reflecting with me today.
Until next time — keep seeking the fuller truth.

Discover more insights in my book Change Your Words, Change Your World — available on Amazon.

— James Hennis