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Quest for Courage

"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential.
Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency.
We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest."   
                                                                                          Maya Angelou

What does courage mean?

The ability to do the right thing, despite being afraid or uncomfortable, in situations that involve fear, pain, risk, uncertainty or intimidation.

What does courage have to do with the workplace?

Thought bubble... ask yourself... what were the scariest or most uncomfortable meoments in your career thus far? Weren't you trying something new, trusting someone else's lead, and or telling the truth about a conviction you were upholding?

There are three types or 'buckets' of courage:

Try Courage   Trust Courage   Tell Courage

 
 

Faces of Courages, famous people who are perfect examples of try, trust and tell courage.

  

 
Consider how the courage of others affects you...think of three personal courageous role models. Think of three professional role models. Ask yourself...Why do I admire these people?
 

Last Updated 9/10/2010
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