The start of courage happens inside ourselves. Our brains are wired to protect us, to stay part of the ‘tribe’ as isolation or standing out gets us noticed.
Foundational Requirement: Courage
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From the Blog on courage
Original, Not Original
Very few of us have a truly original idea; it is not about making exact copies of the other; but how we mash together ideas and apply them in our context.
Stepping into a new Identity
"That is not how we do things around here" "I'm not sure what my role is anymore" "My job seems to change every three months" Bringing ideas to life and changing the way organisations function can be messy, it's not a smooth, straight path to happiness. When thinking...
Ethics, Money and Power
It's no contest really, ethics always loses. At least in the short term; sometimes it makes a triumphant return in the long term but that is never certain. The fear of the potential loss of income will often result in us making a choice that doesn't fit with our...
Building your Courage Muscle
When we encounter people who are brave or courageous, it's easy to think they are somehow different from us, somehow less fearful, less emotional. They are not. Being brave or courageous without fear or anxiety is not brave or courageous, it's neither of those things...