Authenticity is a word that continues to gain increasing attention in the business world. As a result, people argue about what is appropriate to share, how much information is too much information. Business leaders are encouraged to be authentic so their teams can see the “real” person behind the impressive title and expensive suit. At the same time, we worry that showing our more vulnerable side shows weakness and feels scary. So, many avoid it, despite the amazing benefits that come from being and sharing who you really are.
Brené Brown, PhD, master researcher, author, and storyteller, explores the power of vulnerability and its capacity to help people empathize, connect, belong, and love. In one interview, she talked about 13,000 pieces of data collected over 12 years and in not one single case was there an incident of courage that was not underpinned by vulnerability.
Our imperfections are our vulnerable spots – they are the areas we are afraid to share because of uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. Yet, the greatest measure of courage is to face that imperfection, embrace it, and let it shine. You’ll be amazed to see what greatness can come from opening yourself to others in this way.
In 2013, Phil Hansen, a passionate artist who developed a terrible tremor in his hand, delivered an incredibly powerful TED Talk called Embrace the Shake. His tremors made it impossible to draw the tiny dots he needed to create his pointillism-style artistic masterpieces. Encouraged by his doctor to “embrace the shake” by not forcing himself to draw tiny dots, he instead opened his mind and talent to alternate forms of art. As a beautiful result, he began exploring ideas, opportunities, innovation and beauty in ways he never even dreamed of before.
I encourage you to find your perfect imperfection, embrace the shake, and share the inspirational stories that help others appreciate the beauty in the struggle. Bravely share your story, starting today, just as I did with this article, which through its honesty, conversational delivery, and possible grammatical errors, is Perfectly Imperfect on so many levels.
What is your perfect imperfection? How do you allow yourself to share this story with the world? What ways do you explain the struggle bravely, letting others know how you succeeded and how they can, too?
Brené Brown, PhD, master researcher, author, and storyteller, explores the power of vulnerability and its capacity to help people empathize, connect, belong, and love. In one interview, she talked about 13,000 pieces of data collected over 12 years and in not one single case was there an incident of courage that was not underpinned by vulnerability.
Our imperfections are our vulnerable spots – they are the areas we are afraid to share because of uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. Yet, the greatest measure of courage is to face that imperfection, embrace it, and let it shine. You’ll be amazed to see what greatness can come from opening yourself to others in this way.
In 2013, Phil Hansen, a passionate artist who developed a terrible tremor in his hand, delivered an incredibly powerful TED Talk called Embrace the Shake. His tremors made it impossible to draw the tiny dots he needed to create his pointillism-style artistic masterpieces. Encouraged by his doctor to “embrace the shake” by not forcing himself to draw tiny dots, he instead opened his mind and talent to alternate forms of art. As a beautiful result, he began exploring ideas, opportunities, innovation and beauty in ways he never even dreamed of before.
I encourage you to find your perfect imperfection, embrace the shake, and share the inspirational stories that help others appreciate the beauty in the struggle. Bravely share your story, starting today, just as I did with this article, which through its honesty, conversational delivery, and possible grammatical errors, is Perfectly Imperfect on so many levels.
What is your perfect imperfection? How do you allow yourself to share this story with the world? What ways do you explain the struggle bravely, letting others know how you succeeded and how they can, too?
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