Okay, so it appears as though we have some work to do! And, the good news is, brave can be taught. You just have to CHOOSE to activate that brave part of you… it’s in there somewhere! And often it’s not about taking massive action, it’s about taking small steps on a consistent basis. Now brave looks different to everyone, and there are many different aspects of our life where we can get our brave on. We’re going to be examining your brave within the following three categories: Communication Action Mindset With respect to communication, you’re likely someone who avoids speaking up, and is hesitant to share your ideas. Perhaps you are more concerned with fitting in, pleasing others, and not ruffling feathers. Although that does demonstrate your respect and concern for others, you also have a voice and deserve to be heard! When it comes to action, I’m guessing you prefer to tip-toe as opposed to diving in head first. Or you get stuck in over-analysis, or perfectionist paralysis. Perhaps you avoid being visible. While it’s important to carefully think through the steps and the potential consequences of our actions, ultimately we’re not going to find clarity until we take action. And I have news for you, you will NEVER feel ready… and it’s about getting to a place where we feel ready enough. And thinking about your mindset, perhaps it’s easy for you to get trapped in your default patterns of thinking, or in listening to that little voice inside your head that says ‘I’m not good enough’, ‘it won’t work’, or ‘who are you to think you can pull that off?’ Now don’t you fret and don’t you frown, all hope is not lost! Far from it, in fact. You’ve already taken a brave step in completing this quiz, and something tells me you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t ready for a change. And there are baby steps of action you can get into, starting today, that will begin to build your brave muscle. It’s in you somewhere, trust me! BRAVE ACTION CHALLENGE: In order to practice getting your brave on this week, I challenge you to take on one of the following actions. (And the one that scares you the most, well, chances are that’s the one you need to take on!) Communication Challenge: At the next meeting or opportunity you have, speak up and share a bold idea. Own your voice, use your voice, without being attached to how it will be received. Action Challenge: Whether in the boardroom or out at a restaurant with friends, choose a seat towards the centre. It’s time you put yourself in a more prominent spot. Take up space. Make yourself visible. Mindset Challenge: Write out a powerful affirmation that begins with: ‘Because I am brave, I will... ‘ and post it somewhere you’ll see regularly - be it your office wall, your journal, or your mirror.

Alright, so you’ve got some brave deep down in there, and we’ve seen it pop up its bold head on occasion. And we still have some work to do! The good news is, brave can be taught. And the fact you’ve taken this quiz and are reading your results, tells me you’re ready to make a change. You’re ready to be braver, you’re ready to choose braver. I applaud you! Now brave looks different to everyone, and there are many different aspects of our life where we can get our brave on. We’re going to be examining your brave within the following three categories: Communication Action Mindset With respect to communication, you’re likely someone who is not always comfortable speaking up or sharing your ideas. Perhaps you do so in a safe space, in a small group, or when gently nudged - but it doesn’t come easily. You may have a harder time around your superiors, people you feel intimidated by, or when it’s a difficult subject matter. Perhaps you’re worried about being judged, or are more concerned with getting along than ruffling any feathers. When it comes to action, you tend to be more hesitant in making any moves. There have been moments when you acted decisively and knew what you had to do, but you often find yourself stuck in over-analysis, or perfectionist paralysis. While it’s important to carefully think through the steps and the potential consequences of our actions, ultimately we’re not going to find clarity until we take action. And I have news for you, you will NEVER feel ready… and it’s about getting to a place where we feel ready enough. And thinking about your mindset, there are moments where you feel brave, where you tell yourself you can do it, when you truly believe. But it’s also very easy to find yourself stuck in your old patterns of thinking, or giving too much air time to that little voice inside your head that says ‘I’m not good enough’, ‘it won’t work’, or ‘who are you to think you can pull that off?’ It’s time to dig deep and start building that brave muscle that we know is in there. Being brave isn’t about waiting to feel ready, waiting to feel confident, waiting for the perfect moment to magically arrive. It’s about choosing to get into action long before you feel ready, and choosing to feel ready enough. BRAVE ACTION CHALLENGE: In order to practice getting your brave on this week, I challenge you to take on one of the following actions. (And the one that scares you the most, well, chances are that’s the one you need to take on!) Communication Challenge: Think about that one person with whom you need to have a courageous conversation. I know you know who it is and what you have to talk about! Set up a day and a time to make it happen. Ideally face to face.. that’s brave. Be honest, be open, be respectful… share from your perspective, and be careful not to stay attached to the outcome. And then be sure to give yourself a pat on the back and CELEBRATE once you’ve done it! Action Challenge: Whether in the boardroom or a restaurant out with friends, choose a seat towards the centre. It’s time you put yourself in a more prominent spot. Take up space. Make yourself visible. Mindset Challenge: Write out a powerful affirmation that begins with: ‘Because I am brave, I will... ‘ and post it somewhere you’ll see regularly, be it your office wall, your journal, or your mirror.

I’m pretty sure you need to give yourself some more credit here. Because something tells me you’re braver than you think! And yet there are situations and/or people where you hide your brave, or shy away from it. Stop doing that! Good things happen to those who are brave. And the braver you are - both at work and in your life - the more you encourage others to do the same. Moreover, it’s contagious! The fuller you want your life to be, the braver you’re going to have to become. Now brave looks different to everyone, and there are many different aspects of our life where we can get our brave on. We’re going to be examining your brave within the following three categories: Communication Relationships Mindset There is likely at least one area where you know you personally need to give more of your attention to, so take what resonates with you most. With respect to your communication, while you aren’t often afraid to share your ideas or use your voice, you may need to use your voice to set up your boundaries and say NO. When it comes to your relationships, there may be some people with whom you need to stand up to, voice your stance, or have a courageous conversation (you know who and what I’m I talking about!) You’re likely a bit of a people-pleaser, recovering perfectionist, or like being liked. I get it, trust me! And speaking of mindset, it’s always an area we need to practice more bravery. Perhaps you find yourself in the same old story - reasoning and justifying with yourself as to why you haven’t started that thing, or why now is not the right time. Or maybe you’re busy convincing yourself your reality simply is what it is. Not so! The good news is, you’ve exemplified brave many times, in many ways. And you’re only going to get more brave with practice. So be brave enough to continue to put in the work! BRAVE ACTION CHALLENGE: In order to practice getting your brave on this week, I challenge you to take on one of the following actions. (And the one that scares you the most, well, chances are that’s the one you need to take on!) Communication Challenge: Think about that one person with whom you need to have a courageous conversation. I know you know who it is and what you have to talk about! Set up a day and a time to make it happen. Ideally face to face... that’s brave. Be honest, be open, be respectful. Share from your perspective, and be careful not to stay attached to the outcome. And then be sure to give yourself a pat on the back and CELEBRATE once you’ve done it! Relationship Challenge: Choose one person you’re going to say NO to this week. I know, I know, you’re not very good at saying no! But you’re not going to be liked any less, promise. It’s time to say yes to YOU. Because being brave means recognizing you’re worth it. Mindset Challenge: Write out a powerful affirmation that begins with: ‘Because I am brave, I will... ‘ and post it somewhere you’ll see regularly - be it your office wall, your journal, or your mirror. Share it with someone close to you, and then commit to taking the first step to making it happen by scheduling time on your calendar!

Alright, I see you, you brave soul you! You have clearly shown you know what it means to be brave, and I applaud you. AND, it doesn’t stop there! There is still more brave to step into, to experience, to become. I’m guessing you demonstrate brave more in some areas of your life than in others. Maybe at work you have no problems sharing your voice, while at home you swallow it all up. Or perhaps you have no issues in speaking up, but you aren’t actually putting yourself first. Living a full life means living a brave life in all areas. Now brave looks different to everyone, and there are many different aspects of our life where we can get our brave on. We’re going to be examining your brave within the following three categories: Relationships Values Mindset When it comes to your relationships, it may be less about you sharing your voice or ideas. Being brave for you may be more about setting up boundaries. It may be about learning to say no. Putting yourself first. With respect to your values, are you even living in alignment with what matters most to you? Or have you gotten really good at pleasing others, doing everything that is expected of you, and becoming pretty perfect at it? It may be time to get your brave on and get honest with yourself… are you spending your time and attention on the things that light you up? And speaking of mindset, it’s always an area we need to practice more bravery. You’re likely an overachiever… do you find yourself saying you need to do more? Be more? When was the last time you actually celebrated all of your achievements? I bet you could use some personal cheerleading in your life, some positive, pump-up self talk. BRAVE ACTION CHALLENGE: In order to practice getting your brave on this week, I challenge you to take on one of the following actions. (And the one that scares you the most, well, chances are that’s the one you need to take on!) Relationship Challenge: Think about that one person with whom you need to have a courageous conversation. I know you know who it is and what you have to talk about! Set up a day and a time to make it happen. Ideally face to face... that’s brave. Be honest, be open, be respectful. Share from your perspective, and be careful not to stay attached to the outcome. And then be sure to give yourself a pat on the back and CELEBRATE once you’ve done it! Values Challenge: Choose one person, one event, or one thing you’re doing in your life which is not in alignment with your top three values. You’re going to say no to it, or let it go. I know, I know, you’re not very good at saying no! But you’re not going to be liked any less, promise. It’s time to say yes to YOU. Because being brave means recognizing you’re worth it. Mindset Challenge: Write out a powerful affirmation that begins with: ‘Because I am brave, I will... ‘ and post it somewhere you’ll see regularly - be it your office wall, your journal, or your mirror. Share it with someone close to you, and then commit to taking the first step to making it happen by scheduling time on your calendar!

WOOT WOOT! Alright my brave friend, you clearly know what it means to get your brave on. I applaud you! And, it doesn’t stop there. There is still more brave to step into, to experience, to become. And it’s a muscle we have to continue to work and build. Now I’m guessing you demonstrate brave in both your work and your life… so now it’s about being braver in who you are, and who you want to become. And moreover how you can empower others around you to help them get their brave on. Now brave looks different to everyone, and there are many different aspects of our life where we can get our brave on. We’re going to be examining your brave within the following three categories: Relationships Values Mindset When it comes to your relationships, it may be less about you sharing your voice or ideas or even having courageous conversations. Being brave for you may be more about setting up boundaries. Learning to say no. Putting yourself first before pleasing others. With respect to your values, are you truly living in alignment with what is most important to you? Or have you become pretty comfortable doing what was expected of you (and clearly doing it well!) You’ve earned your stripes, you’ve earned your gold stars, you’ve earned your accolades. But are you saying yes to what really makes your heart sing? Are you spending your time and attention where it matters most? And then there’s your mindset. You clearly do brave very well, but are you also able to be brave? To just be you, without doing anything at all? Instead of telling yourself you could do more, be more, when was the last time you told yourself how amazing you were, exactly as you are? BRAVE CHALLENGE: In order to practice getting your brave on this week, I challenge you to take on one of the following actions. (And the one that scares you the most, well, chances are that’s the one you need to take on!) Relationship Challenge: Think about that one person with whom you need to have a courageous conversation. I know you know who it is and what you have to talk about! Set up a day and a time to make it happen. Ideally face to face... that’s brave. Be honest, be open, be respectful. Share from your perspective, and be careful not to stay attached to the outcome. And then be sure to give yourself a pat on the back and CELEBRATE once you’ve done it! Values Challenge: Choose one person, one event, or one thing you’re doing in your life which is not in alignment with your top three values. You’re going to say no to it, or let it go. I know, I know, you’re not very good at saying no! But you’re not going to be liked any less, promise. It’s time to say yes to YOU. Because being brave means recognizing you’re worth it. Mindset Challenge: Create a Celebrations List. That’s right. Schedule some time on that busy calendar of yours, and then park yourself in your fave coffee shop, or sit down with your fave warm bevy, and start waxing poetic about yourself. And don’t stop at 5, 10, even 20… keep going! It’s going to be uncomfortable at first, but it’s time you give yourself your own applause, your own gold stars. Because that’s real brave.