His situation highlights the reality of
courage: that being brave extends far
beyond heroic actions on the battlefield.
In fact, most of the time being brave
is far less dramatic, far more mundane
and easier to avoid without appearing
cowardly. It requires us not to confront
an external enemy, but to confront the
THE MOST IMPORTANT
CONVERSATIONS
ARE OFTEN THE MOST
DIFFICULT.
Harnessing the power of conversation
in your work, your relationships
HARNESSING THE POWER OF
CONVERSATION IN YOUR WORK,
YOUR RELATIONSHIPS AND YOUR
LIFE ALL BOILS DOWN TO YOUR
WILLINGNESS TO PARK YOUR
PRIDE AND STEP OUTSIDE YOUR
CONVERSATIONAL COMFORT
ZONE.
enemy within ourselves — our fear, our
ego and our insecurity — which drives
us to fit in and to preserve the image we
want others to see.
Nowhere is this more relevant than in
how we connect and communicate with
those around us. Not just about the
really big issues, but about the everyday
small ones that can slowly compound,
fester away and ultimately derail our
relationships, careers and lives.
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and your life all boils down to your
willingness to park your pride and step
outside your conversational comfort
zone.
As simple as it sounds, many people
struggle to say what they think, to
share how they feel, to reveal where
they face difficulty and to ask for what
they need. Which is why speaking
truthfully is one of the most courageous
things you can ever do. It’s also one of
the most important because the health
GLOSS JUNE 2015