
Simple. Life threw us all into a pool of vulnerability and forced us to experience things like never before. Our responses and reactions to global events of the past 18 months have varied but there's no doubt that it has given us a chance to see ourselves in a new light. “Who you are is how you lead.” Brené Brown I remind people of this fact every time I facilitate a Dare to Lead™ program. We might have fooled ourselves into thinking we had separate work and home personas before but the pandemic proved it was a fallacy. It only made sense for me to take a deeper look and reflect on who I am and the summer felt like a perfect time. I invite you to join me in this personal learning experience and explore the 10 Guideposts from The Gifts of Imperfection. Start by taking Brene Brown's wholehearted inventory Then listen to the Unlocking Us Summer Series Podcast, (This article is about Episode 3). Share a response to this article or write your own! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WwScZEpyU3YrsLFI9cq7m Key insight #1 Key insight #1 from this episode. A joyful life is attainable when we can appreciate simple moments and practice gratitude. Were you able to connect to the simple things during the pandemic - having dinner together, cooking new dishes, having more game nights? All of it happening because we couldn't be anywhere else but in our house with each other. There's joy to be found in these simple moments. And the power of practicing gratitude in those moments…