“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly…” Teddy Roosevelt
Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our willingness to be vulnerable determines the depth of our courage; when we protect ourselves from being vulnerable we live in fear and disconnection.
We must walk into the arena, whatever it may be – a new relationship, an important meeting, our creative process, or a difficult family conversation – with courage and the willingness to engage. Rather than sitting on the sidelines, we must dare to show up and let ourselves be seen. This is vulnerability. This is daring greatly.
Join us to explore the answers to these questions:
Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our willingness to be vulnerable determines the depth of our courage; when we protect ourselves from being vulnerable we live in fear and disconnection.
We must walk into the arena, whatever it may be – a new relationship, an important meeting, our creative process, or a difficult family conversation – with courage and the willingness to engage. Rather than sitting on the sidelines, we must dare to show up and let ourselves be seen. This is vulnerability. This is daring greatly.
Join us to explore the answers to these questions:
- What drives our fear of being vulnerable?
- How are we protecting ourselves from vulnerability?
- What price are we paying when we shut down and disengage?
- How do we own and engage with vulnerability so we can start transforming the way we live, love, parent and lead?