One of my favorite ‘aha’ quotes from Brene’s book is, ‘Clear is Kind.’

Three small words.

Three powerful words when used together.

These words changed how I set my boundaries, as well as gave me permission to start using my authentic voice.

‘Clear is kind,’ allowed me to shift my perspective and understand that by not speaking my truth I was not only being dishonest to myself, but to others.

Recently I have been training with facilitators from Brene Brown's team to get certified through the Dare to Lead Program. Yesterday I was blown away with a take-away that I just knew I had to share with you. I never thought anything could trump, "Clear is Kind," but it happened.

I always thought the words ‘kind’ and ‘nice’ meant the same thing, but yesterday I was given a seed that will grow many new thoughts and uproot old beliefs. A seed I'm planting in you.

Kindness: Choosing to speak difficult words with grace and honor. Leaning in and choosing love.

Niceness: Choosing to protect myself by hiding words for fear of hurting myself or others.

Come spend the next 30 minutes and learn more about Clear is Kind and the difference between kind and nice.