Scientific evidence and personal experience tell us that sincere,
engaging personal relationships are essential for health and
happiness. Yet, little is said about how we might actively nurture
such relationships for ourselves and for people near us at home and
work. Executive Coach Tony Mayo drew on the research of Brene
Brown, Joseph Campbell, and others to compose this enthusiastically
received non-sectarian sermon. Originally delivered to the
Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston at their Sunday services on
January 26, 2014, it has now has been revised and expanded for
publication. How do we balance the universal human needs of
authenticity and acceptance in our personal lives? How might we
foster communities where others have the courage to be truly
themselves with us? The word courage originally meant "to speak and
act from the heart," or cour in Latin. Courage is required to
express our deepest and most authentic selves because we so often
fear judgment, rejection and exclusion. Listener Comments "I so
appreciate your wonderful talk yesterday morning. A great reminder
for me to continue to take risks in my life and get out of my
comfort zone as well as trusting others. It also reminded me of the
importance of meditation in my life." -Church Member "Your message
was loud and clear and magically delivered. Thank you." -Church
Member "Tony Mayo covers a lot of meaningful ground in a handful of
pages - he brings together courage, bravery, belonging, acceptance,
compassion and more - and backs it up with insights, experience,
AND academic references I loved it " -Ron Dimon, author of EPM Done
Right (Wiley CIO Series) "I am moved and inspired. It is absolutely
great, challenging, and rich. Plus more adjectives are in me - all
superlative, I'm sure. I must listen to it at least 2 more times;
there is a lot to grok here." -Lowell Nerenberg, Executive Coach
"We were inspired by what you shared and how you shared it. Thank
you." -Church Member "Tony, one of the things I valued most about
your sermon is that so few words were wasted. You did not speak
just to fill the time; each sentence added to the whole." -Church
Member "Thank you, Tony, for such a wonderful message this morning.
It was so uplifting and based on feedback, provided many with a
transformational experience." -Church Board member "I found your
sermon to be rich and meaningful. I agree that you should make it
available in print. I would like to revisit it, and those who
missed it should take a look " -Church Member "My life could use
more Courage just now, and your talk gave me some ideas that could
help." -Church Member "Tony, I have it on good authority that your
sermon this last Sunday was about the best ever. Could I get a
printed copy?" -Email from church member who had been out of town.
"True courage comes from the heart. "I was fortunate enough to hear
this sermon in real life and was glad to see that Tony has put it
in writing so it will be easy to share. I love his distinction
between courage that comes from the heart and bravery (related to
bravado) that is put on like armor to conceal weakness. He
encouraged us to live authentic lives, risking vulnerability as we
act from our true selves. I need to revisit what he shared with us
on that memorable Sunday " - Laurie Dodd, Attorney "It's rare that
I find something so uplifting and encouraging. I am not a religious
person and usually when I hear the word 'sermon' I run. His message
is for everyone and stays clear of religious views that might
preclude any person or group from understanding and enjoying what
he has to share. "Tony has a wonderful way with words. I highly
recommend reading this book or finding the audio version." -
Michael Cohen
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