“Establishing a status quo provides a sense of safety for the ego but eliminates mystery and the creative discovery it engenders. More importantly, status quo fosters denial by silencing courageous ideas and stymieing courage behaviors.” From FACE IT! 12 Obstacles that Hold You Back on the Job
Without clear intentions, leadership often succumbs to fear and seeks only to maintain the status quo. With a conscious heart, you can overcome fearfulness and begin to uncover the hidden hunger for genuine happiness at work. This starts with simple beginnings that include laughing at yourself. Are you having fun at work? Do you remain deeply consistent with your
“The soul can become a reality again only when each of us has the courage to take it as the first reality in our own lives, to stand for it and not just ‘believe’ in it.” — James Hillman, American psychologist
“Courage is one of the scarcest commodities there is. That’s why it’s a significant source of competitive advantage.” — David Maister
“We have all invested much time in a false identity, and in order to live in everyday courage—from our heart and spirit, our true Self—we must invite some form of stopping. And just because we do not invite it willingly does not mean we can avoid it.” — Excerpt from FACE IT! 12 Obstacles that Hold You Back on
“It is courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor.” — George Bernard Shaw, Anglo-Irish dramatist and critic