Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.... Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. If it doesn't feel vulnerable, the sharing is probably not constructive.

Men walk this tightrope where any sign of weakness illicits shame, and so they're afraid to make themselves vulnerable for fear of looking weak.

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.

If you're not in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I'm not interested in your feedback.

When failure is not an option, we can forget about creativity, learning, and innovation.

Guilt: I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Shame: I'm sorry. I am a mistake.

Who we are matters immeasurably more than what we know or who we want to be.