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 short again and again…who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly. (Location 150)
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“Write what you need to read.” (Location 204)
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Not enough people are taking smart risks or creating and sharing bold ideas to meet changing demands and the insatiable need for innovation. When people are afraid of being put down or ridiculed for trying something and failing, or even for putting forward a radical new idea, the best you can expect is status quo and groupthink. (Location 250)
“Let’s have a real conversation, even if it’s tough.” (Location 277)
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The courage to be vulnerable is not about winning or losing, it’s about the courage to show up when you can’t predict or control the outcome. (Location 158)
define a leader as anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential. (Location 197)
We avoid tough conversations, including giving honest, productive feedback. Some leaders attributed this to a lack of courage, others to a lack of skills, and, shockingly, more than half talked about a cultural norm of “nice and polite” that’s leveraged as an excuse to avoid tough conversations. (Location 243)
A rumble is a discussion, conversation, or meeting defined by a commitment to lean into vulnerability, to stay curious and generous, to stick with the messy middle of problem identification and solving, to take a break and circle back when necessary, to be fearless in owning our parts, and, as psychologist Harriet Lerner teaches, to listen with the same passion with which we want to be heard. (Location 281)
Our ability to be daring leaders will never be greater than our capacity for vulnerability. (Location 291)
Practicing self-compassion and having patience with ourselves are essential in this process. (Location 306)
Daring leaders must care for and be connected to the people they lead. (Location 311)
Vulnerability is not winning or losing. It’s having the courage to show up when you can’t control the outcome. (Location 354)
I’m getting clear on whose opinions matter to me. Thank you for being one of those people. I’m grateful that you care enough to be honest and real with me. (Location 395)