From Panic to Purpose: Tact-fully turns 3!

This site was born out of a mild panic attack and a potential comms disaster that never even happened. Faced with two options: find a cocaine dealer or start a website. I chose the more affordable one. Cocaine is expensive. And in Cyril’s economy? It’s not a viable line item on the monthly budget.

So, here we are. Three years later.

Tact-fully is my passion project. A place for free resources on navigating the working world, especially for young professionals who are about to enter it. I believe that tact isn’t some “soft skill” you pick up on the fly, it’s a survival skill. A wisdom muscle, and like any muscle, it needs training. The earlier, the better.

The person I learned tact from is my dad. He’s been doing ministry work for over 30 years, and I’ve watched him shepherd both situations and people, with grace, grit and patience. At 60-something, he still handles the hard stuff with humility. Watching him taught me this: tact is not a destination. It’s a daily discipline.

I probably should’ve said this earlier: Tact is the skill and sensitivity in dealing with others, especially in difficult situations. It’s the ability to make a point without making an enemy.

Here’s the catch: you’ll never master it. Why? Because as long as people exist, you’ll need to keep using it. There's no one-size-fits-all, and no “you’ve arrived.” Just one conversation, one awkward meeting, one misunderstanding at a time.

So… what’s next? I don’t have a perfect 12-month roadmap. I just know I’ll keep writing, especially on:

• Communicating with clarity

• Showing up with professionalism

• Growing in emotional intelligence

  
  

If you've found this site useful, thank you. If you’ve ever shared a post, sent a DM, or sent this to a friend, thank you. I mean that. If you’re new here, welcome. This space isn’t perfect, but it’s real, and it’s rooted in the One who gave me the courage to build it in the first place.

Because the ultimate Giver of tact… is Jesus.

Without Him, I don’t know if tact or peace, or wisdom, or any of this, would be possible. He is the King of kings, Lord of lords. And if you’ve never met Him, now is a good time. You may never master tact, but you can find peace with God. And that? That’s better than mastering tact.

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”– John 14:6

Yours in tact,

Ruth