What is an example of vulnerability is courage?

Saying 'I don't know': Admitting the gap in a meeting takes more nerve than bluffing, and earns more trust.

Where do you see vulnerability is courage in everyday life?

Saying 'I don't know'; The first apology; Sharing the rough draft; Asking for help; Telling someone they matter.

Say the honest, exposing thing — "I don't know," "I was wrong," "this matters to me" — instead of the safe, armored version.

Daring Greatly · Brené Brown

Curated by Paulo de Vries · reviewed 2026-05-30

Showing up without armour — admitting you're unsure, hurt, or wrong — isn't weakness; it's the bravest and most connecting thing you can do.

Saying 'I don't know'
Admitting the gap in a meeting takes more nerve than bluffing, and earns more trust.
The first apology
Being the one to say 'I was wrong' risks rejection — and is exactly what repairs the bond.
Sharing the rough draft
Letting others see unfinished work feels exposing, yet it's where real feedback and growth begin.
Asking for help
Reaching out admits you can't do it alone, which connects far more than projecting having it all together.
Telling someone they matter
Saying it first, unsure if it's returned, is a small act of real courage.

Say the honest, exposing thing — "I don't know," "I was wrong," "this matters to me" — instead of the safe, armored version.
Treat asking for help as strength, not weakness; it deepens trust and gets you unstuck faster.
Let people see a rough draft or a real feeling; connection and creativity both require the risk of being seen.

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