Wearing a nametag doesn’t just encourage people to be friendly.
It also invites people to stare at me, make fun of me, point at me, spatially violate me, yell at me, curse at me, share overly personal information with me, attempt to sell drugs to me, start fights with me, kiss me in the middle of a crowded bar, and on a few occasions, stalk me.
No wonder nobody else wants to wear one everyday.
Still, it’s great practice being vulnerable.
Allowing yourself to be seen as you truly are.
Allowing yourself to be affected by the world around you.
And in my experience, the more vulnerable you are, the more open you are. The more open you are, the less you have to hide. The less you have to hide, the more relaxed you become. And the more relaxed you become, the more effectively you can communicate with others.
Yes, you’re risking your truth, risking standing out and risking being rejected.
Yes, vulnerability requires confidence in yourself and implies security in yourself.
But.
But nothing.
Stick yourself out there.
It’s worth it.
LET ME ASK YA THIS…
How vulnerable are you willing to be?
LET ME SUGGEST THIS…
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Scott Ginsberg
That Guy with the Nametag
Author, Speaker, Publisher, Artist, Mentor
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