Dare to be Brave

Have you ever been in a meeting or out with associates and held back on a thought or idea you had? Were you scared of being wrong or laughed at? I used to be like that, but then I decided I would dare to be brave. I would speak up and be authentic to myself. I would dare to be wrong. And I haven’t looked back since.

The decision and effort to dare to be brave – it’s not about being conceited or showing off your talents. You are simply being true to yourself. When I decided that I would speak up and dare to be wrong, I came to the realization that this really helped me to develop my confidence and my true abilities. Of course sometimes I am wrong, but you know what else? Each time I am wrong, I learn something new and I grow in my knowledge and skills as a person. You know what else happened more often than anything else?  I was considered innovative and insightful or funny and creative and I started to inspire others to speak up and to dare to be brave.

• Dare to be put yourself out there
• Dare to be innovative
• Dare to be creative
• Dare to be your authentic self
• Dare to be wrong and learn

I have become known around my workplace for speaking up; I even gained the nickname of Frank since I can often be a bit more direct than most people appreciate. Since I started to dare to put myself out there lots of other great things have happened to me professionally. I have been promoted, 3 times to be exact, and I contribute to the strategic planning and direction of the company. My ability to network has improved and I am a little less afraid of saying something that I didn’t intend to be funny. My work feels more impactful and meaningful since I decided to be brave.

Maybe today is the day you should dare to be brave. Give it a try and be true to yourself.

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