The opposite of play is not work—the opposite of play is depression.

After doing this work or the past twelve years and watching scarcity ride roughshod over our families, organizations, and communities, I'd say the one thing we have in common is that we're sick of feeling afraid. we want to dare greatly. We're tired of the national conversation centering on "What should we fear" and "Who should we blame?" We all want to be brave.

Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.

Everything that these folks are saying that they're trying to move away from, like comparison, perfectionism, judgement, and exhaustion as a status symbol - that all describes my life. It was more like a medical researcher studying a disease and figuring out he or she has it.

If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.

Courage is telling our story, not being immune to criticism.

What we know matters but who we are matters more.