GLOSS Issue 22 JUNE 2015 | Page 38

1. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT AND WHY Get crystal clear on both what you want and why. It is so much easier to be brave when acting from a place of clarity, purpose and conviction. Knowing both will allow you to pro-actively pursue pathways with confidence, take risks when called for and stand up and voice opinions when everyone else is quiet. innovation, creativity and change.” Embracing vulnerability will allow us to navigate the ever-changing, ambiguous world that we live in with confidence. It does not mean that we will always get it right but it will teach us that we will be all right regardless of the outcome. It will allow us to live life more fully and to achieve a higher degree of satisfaction in what we do and why we do it. GET CRYSTAL CLEAR ON BOTH WHAT YOU WANT AND WHY. IT IS SO MUCH EASIER TO BE BRAVE WHEN ACTING FROM A PLACE OF CLARITY, PURPOSE AND CONVICTION. 2. IDENTIFY YOUR STRENGTHS AND YOUR WEAKNESSES 4. IDENTIFY YOUR TRUSTED INNER CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE Understanding what both your strengths and weaknesses are will allow you to operate with a higher degree of productivity and efficiency and ultimately bravery. You will make decisions faster, reach out and ask for help earlier and encourage higher degrees of collaboration. When you are honest and transparent about what it is that you do well, you attract opportunities that capitalise on your talents and passions. We all need people around us to support, challenge and champion what it is that we do. The people that allow us to discuss ideas, make mistakes and succeed without judgment or criticism. They support our actions of bravery regardless