Anyone who dares greatly can surely identify with being “The Man in the Arena.” If you’ve read Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly or Daring to Lead books, then you’ve probably read this Theodore Roosevelt quote, commonly referred to as “The Man in the Arena.” This quote has found its way into books, speeches, office decor, Instagram posts, and even on the side of LeBron James’ basketball shoes. I know your heart, for I too am a woman who chooses to stand in The Arena instead of sitting quietly in the sidelines. Regardless, I see your strength, your courage, your perseverance, and your resilience. Some of you are very public with your purpose, whereas some of you are fighting very private battles. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood who strives valiantly…who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” “It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
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