40 Ways Vulnerability Fuels Success in Business

Author

Joy Langley
September 26, 2023

Hey there,

Today, I’m diving into a topic whispered in hushed tones under a blue moon …clutching a laptop and green high-lighter pen.

It’s shrouded in mystery and uncertainty because …lets face it, who wants to feel naked and exposed to the world.

So are you ready for my little heart-to-heart?

Because I really, truly, deeply want to know …when it comes to increasing your self awareness. Can you open up to VULNERABILITY?

And take more risks….

  • · In business relationships? Risk the ‘feeling’ of feeling flawed.

  • ·  Being your authentic self? Not the predictable cookie-cutter person others have gotten used to.

  • · Letting go of being a control freak! Stop controlling every agenda and impression you make.

If you’ve said ‘YES’ to any of these, then you are ready to embrace the power of vulnerability as listed in:

(okay, okay. Yeah, I made the title up!)

But trust me. There are 40 beautiful pay-offs to displaying your vulnerability in business.  

Being open and showing the real ‘you’ can seem a bit scary, can't it? But here’s the deal – it’s just about being “honest and true to yourself.”

Because letting your guard down, and allowing people to see who you really are (warts and all) is where the magic happens! And practicing vulnerability and openness is so important for 40 good reasons. Here are 3 of them:

1.  For starters, it builds trust. When we’re real, people feel it and warm to us. They know they can count on us. And that makes our business bonds stronger, whether with teams, clients, or pals.

2. Being open sparks creativity. When we’re not afraid to share our wild crazy off-the-wall ideas. Or our biggest marshmallow dreams. We come up with some pretty cool stuff! It gives our brain the green light to think outside the box.

3. And here’s a big one - being open helps us find our “Happy Place.” It’s about figuring out what we’re all about. What makes us tick …and then going for it! When we’re true to ourselves, we live our best lives.

I know you might still be thinking practicing being vulnerable is risky? Sure, it can feel like that. So let me tell you another reason why.

…Because embracing vulnerability IS counter-intuitive to survival. From an evolutionary standpoint, it would have affected our status in the tribe and therefore whether we lived or died.

…But stop living in the past. Because the rewards are - Stronger relationships! Awesome Ideas! and finding your groove! Its totally worth it.  

Peel back another layer off the self awareness onion. Lets embrace being vulnerable together. Because amazing subconscious mind-shifts happen …when we do.

Keep learning,

keep growing,

and keep being your awesome self.

JOY

P.S. Drop me a line. Use the word ‘YES’ if you are open to …being open!

Any stories and ideas you want to share about this topic? Your views are always welcome.

Remember to have chat about things. Find out what’s going wrong and how to put it right. Book a free 30-minute Emotional Intelligence Audit today. At best you’ll learn some free solutions …and more about designing your EQ journey.

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