Intent Doesn't Matter—Only Impact

You've never meant to hurt anyone. And yet you have. We all have. We've caused pain despite our best intentions, damaged relationships while trying to help, left wounds we didn't know we were leaving. And when confronted with the harm we've caused, most of us reach for the same defense: "But I didn't mean to." This book asks a provocative question: What if that defense is worthless? In INTENT DOESN'T MATTER—ONLY IMPACT, Fransesco Malila presents a radical philosophy of consequence—the idea that what matters isn't what you meant, but what happened. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, and unflinching personal confession, he dismantles our most cherished excuse and offers something better: a path to genuine accountability, deeper relationships, and the freedom that comes from finally being known. You'll discover: • The "harm equation" that explains why good intentions cause real damage • Why defending your intentions makes everything worse • The difference between shame and accountability (and why it matters) • The anatomy of a real apology—one that actually heals • Daily practices for closing the gap between who you mean to be and who you actually are This isn't a book that lets you off the hook. It's a book that shows you how to stop needing the hook in the first place. For anyone who has ever said "I didn't mean to" and watched it fail to matter.