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But you do. You know enough to know that you’re not knowledgeable enough yet about what you’re embarking upon, seeking or desire to learn. It’s much more likely that you don’t know the last thing. And because you’re not knowledgeable enough, you know enough to know to be wary of possible pitfalls, traps and roadblocks in your path, influencing you to tread lightly and cautiously. You know enough to know that you might need to reach out for help, consultation [...]

By vulnerable, I don’t mean weak, needy or unable to handle our own affairs. I mean making the voluntary decision to mention a failure, mistake, setback, or poor choice to others within our circle of trust. I believe that the more we do this – the more we drop the pride act and ask for help – the faster we learn and the faster we can move toward corrective action so that we don’t commit the error again. This doesn’t [...]

...because it takes all the pressure off of having to do the endless rewrites and tweaks. It alleviates the stress of having to find just the perfect word or product or service that will be indisputably captivating to whomever you intend your work to reach. And even if you’re not shipping your work elsewhere, you no longer have to live in fear of what’s not quite right, because you’ve concluded perfection is impossible, and for sure, not everyone will be [...]

Might it be possible that your client, employee, friend or spouse misunderstood you – or you misunderstood them? What just happened feels horrible to you, and if it was done on purpose, it makes it all the worse. But before you burn the bridges and boats and scorch the earth, leaving ruin in your wake, take a moment and ask “what if something was misunderstood?” It’s far easier to ask than to go through the arduous task of having to [...]