About this quote

Bravery is what forces a quality out of the abstract and into the world. Skill, honesty and kindness matter only when someone risks using them under pressure. What small risky move will you take today? Start by naming one concrete action you’ve been avoiding, like speaking up in a meeting, admitting an error, or sending the rough draft — then do it; courage grows through repetition.

When to use it

• Before the product review I tell myself to own the mistake and say, 'I underestimated the timeline,' rather than hiding it.
• Standing up to defend a controversial point in my thesis, I remember the line and push through the nerves to speak.
• When I finally book the consult for a surgery I've postponed for months, I think of this and go through with the appointment.
• At the starting line of my first road race, I use the thought to step off the line confident instead of backing out.