Courage is contagious. A critical mass of brave leaders is the foundation of an intentionally courageous culture. Every time we are brave with our lives, we make the people around us a little braver and our organizations bolder and stronger.

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"Choose the great adventure of being brave and afraid at the exact same time."

- Brené Brown

Courage

"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."

- Brené Brown

Courage

"Every new day invites us to step out of our comfort zone and embrace new experiences that expand our horizons."

- Brené Brown

New Beginnings

"I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude."

- Brené Brown

Happiness

"You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging."

- Brené Brown

Self-esteem

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"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Leadership

"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."

- Harvey Mackay

Leadership

"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."

- Angela Ahrendts

Leadership

"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."

- Stanley McChrystal

Leadership

"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."

- Jack Welch

Leadership