The Strength of Showing Up

Real courage isn’t armored perfection; it’s the willingness to be seen without guarantees. Vulnerability converts acquaintances into allies.

Author

Seth Thomas
June 04, 2025

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change. — Brené Brown

Good Morning. Most people wait for confidence before sharing unfinished work; the truth is reversed. Revealing drafts invites feedback that forges better versions—and stronger bonds with those who help.

Teams that normalize “I don’t know yet” innovate faster. Psychological safety frees cognitive bandwidth previously spent on self‑protection. The result is speed without burnout.

Individually, vulnerability shrinks shame. Naming the flaw in daylight denies it oxygen; what was crippling alone becomes manageable together.

Today’s Challenge

Share one work‑in‑progress with a trusted peer and ask for a single improvement, not validation.

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Book of the Week

Beverly E. Jones’s Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO distills 50 bite‑size lessons for navigating today’s career landscape: think opportunity like a founder, execute discipline like a chief, and keep resilience on tap for inevitable pivots. Each three‑page chapter pairs a real‑world story with a “Try This” move, nudging you to plan, network, and reinvent before circumstances force you. I’m recommending it because its pragmatic, self‑directed mindset aligns with our community’s build‑and‑adapt ethos.

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