

It isn’t easy-because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default.

It’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. “One of the most important findings of my career is daring leadership-a collection of skills and practices that are teachable, observable, and measurable. It’s as if we’ve divided the world into “those who offer help” and “those who need help.” The truth is that we are both.In this enlightening episode, Brené Brown describes her research study, seven years in the making, that looks at the future of leadership and the barriers and obstacles to daring leadership. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. On Vulnerability “Vulnerability is not winning or losing it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” “Somehow we’ve come to equate success with not needing anyone. For me, if you’re not in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback.” Therefore, we need to be selective about the feedback we let into our lives. But when we’re defined by what people think, we lose the courage to be vulnerable. The problem is, when we stop caring what people think and stop feeling hurt by cruelty, we lose our ability to connect. They just hurl mean-spirited criticisms and put-downs from a safe distance. A post shared by Brené Brown lot of cheap seats in the arena are filled with people who never venture onto the floor.
