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The three levels of bravery

The three levels of bravery

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The three levels of bravery

(lively music) - Do you ever hear a word too often and then you start to question its meaning? Well, I heard the word bravery the other day and as I thought about it, I realized maybe it's more than just having guts. The more I thought about it, I realized there really are three different levels of personal bravery. Level one of personal bravery is all about being honest with yourself. Or stated differently, can you stop lying to yourself? We all have things we have to do every day that we don't enjoy. The question is whether or not you're telling yourself the truth. It could be a behavior you see at work. It might be something your spouse does, it might involve your family, who knows, but you don't like it and you say nothing. Hey, being dishonest with yourself really does take a toll. It's fatigue, and resentment, and all kinds of stress that you don't need. Alright level two of personal bravery is all about getting honest with others. I mean are you really saying what you mean?…

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