“When we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked.”

“Creativity embeds knowledge so that it can become practice. We move what we’re learning from our heads to our hearts through our hands. We are born makers, and creativity is the ultimate act of integration—it is how we fold our experiences into our being.”

Reckoning = getting curious about our emotions

“The opposite of being curious is disengaging.”

curiosity is a shit-starter, unruly

delta = difference, between our ostensible stories and the truth (triangle)

tactical breathing: 4 seconds in, 4 seconds hold, 4 seconds out, 4 seconds hold

act 2: the rumble —what more do I need to learn about a) the situation, b) the other people in this story, c) myself?

What if we’re all doing the best we can

Compassionate people have stronger boundaries, don’t need to be liked; boundaries keep out resentment

“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.”

Brave and broken-hearted, trying to heal while still in the suffering and the rumble

Elements of grief: loss, longing, feeling lost

quote on forgiveness: “In order for forgiveness to happen, something has to die. If you make a choice to forgive, you have to face into the pain. You simply have to hurt.”

Term “easy mark” from hobo marks on friendly homes

“When you judge yourself for needing help, you judge those you are helping.”

More likely to trust those who ask for help because they’re being vulnerable

“Connection doesn’t exist without giving and receiving.” Two way street

5 common work “sinkholes”: emotional blind spots, loss leader, uncharted territory, win at any cost, defensive pricing

BRAVING checklist of trust: Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Nonjudgment, Generosity

Aristotle: “To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.”