This is scary as hell, but it’s necessary. This includes our ideal clients, who I define as those people who buy from us and believe in our causes. We must stand in our authentic selves, knowing that our community will love and support us. Therefore, female entrepreneurs must learn to brave the wilderness, even if it means upsetting someone. Furthermore, I believe female entrepreneurs are the changemakers that will shepherd us to a better world. I am a firm believer in entrepreneurs using their marketing platforms to advance their causes. How Braving The Wilderness relates to entrepreneurs The others who have stepped into the forest are there too.

#3: Once you step into the wilderness, you are not ever alone.

Deepen those bonds with your community even more (this is something I’ve been avoiding). I took this as a personal reminder (as an entrepreneur: Have in-person events, Jill. #2: Social media is wonderful for connecting, but it’s the face-to-face interactions that create the strong bonds.ĭon’t let online relationships transcend the in-person ones. I am so much more than my political ideology – as are my friends, neighbors, colleagues, and, yes, politicians. I have travel anxieties and a restless spirit, and often stick my foot in my mouth. I’m a Democrat, but I am also a mom, wife, daughter, sister, Tampa Bay Bucs fan, entrepreneur, lover of flamingos, and animal advocate. When we lean into each other’s humanity, we see our greater connectedness. My three takeaways: #1: We are much more than our political ideologies. As always, Brown is a master storyteller, and her anecdotes will move you. She delves into each practice, offering real-life stories that drive her point home. To guide us through the wilderness, Brown shares these four behavioral practices: If we can belong within ourselves, even if it feels like we are alone in the wilderness, we share our most authentic selves (without changing who we really are). In this book, Brown teaches us what it means to truly belong, meaning that true belonging starts within us. Do you wonder how you belong in today’s world, especially with such polarizing opinions and “my way or the highway” attitudes? If so, be sure to check out Brene’ Brown’s book, Braving The Wilderness.

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