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Inbox Insight No. 2

QUOTE

"A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whom timidity prevented from making a first effort."

Sydney Smith, 18th Century English clergyman

INSIGHT

These days, courage seems like an 'old-fashioned' idea.

We are constantly bombarded with messages that say life should be cosseted, antiseptic and risk-free.

However, when you think about the things you have done, or that your friends have achieved, somewhere along the way you'll usually find a little bravery, often leading to a breakthrough or achievement.

Now it's easy to think "I've never done anything brave or courageous", but there was a time you experimented with your first words, or stood up for the first time. When you were scared to venture an opinion, but did it anyway.

Those were brave things to do. There's no reason you can't approach life with that kind of attitude at 20, 30, 40 or 90. Why shouldn't you?

QUESTION

What things can you remember doing that now seem scary?
How does it make you feel when you realise that you actually did it?
What sort of things could you apply that child-like attitude to now?

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