At the end of my life I want to be able to say I contributed more than I criticized.
Cool is the emotional straightjacket. It makes us less available for connection which makes us less equipped for leadership roles.
Perfect and bulletproof are seductive, but they don’t exist in the human experience.
When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.
We cannot give our children what we don’t have.
Guilt: I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Shame: I'm sorry. I am a mistake.