Subject: The son of a minister sent me this:'Vulnerability sounds li

Comment:

See Original Content on OpEd News in article titled "Why aren't more Anti-Trump Christian Ministers being persecuted in America this election?"

The son of a minister sent me this:

"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness." Brene Brown

I think Brene Brown's perspective on vulnerability and our concept of Openness are very related and here is the thing"neither are easy!

Personal disclosure and disclosing our motives are certainly great strategies for improving our conversations. I believe Nate's stories of disclosure are so powerful and intriguing because when someone discloses they are being authentic and getting vulnerable. When that happens, others listen differently. The conversation takes an unexpected turn because ultimately want to connect with each other and hearing someone become vulnerable and authentic these days is surprising.

There are many reasons we choose not to disclose or not to be vulnerable and I believe in order to become more comfortable and even just willing to disclose we must first understand what we normally do, how we usually behave.