TrueVoice Tuesday, a weekly email designed to give you a short burst of inspiration in a world that feels chaotic and confusing. 

Each week the format is: A Truth | A Tip | A Take | A Tale.

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A Truth (one thought about sharing your TrueVoice):

What prevents you from sharing your TrueVoice professionally?

It’s most likely the very thing that will unlock your impact. 

Pay attention to your hesitation.

It’s the clue to your vulnerability. 

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A Tip (one thing I’ve picked up from others this week):

Bill Ryan told me the three keys to an effective career:

• Professional Skills (what everyone talks about)
• Self-Discovery (what very few talk about, do your work)
• Executive Presence (truly important people make others feel important)

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A Take (a strong opinion or nitpick):

The world is big enough for everyone to have enough, there’s no need to try and hold someone else back or down. 

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A Tale (a short story):

Brooke (my wife) and I went to St. Louis last weekend to see The Avett Brothers in concert. They’re my favorite group. 

And there’s not really a close second. 

It was a Father’s Day present from our kids. 

An incredibly thoughtful one. 

They played in a 5,000 seat, outdoor venue. 

The perfect spot to see them play.

Well, KC would have been better and more convenient, but it was a terrific set up. 

It was sold out, but in the era of massive summer concerts, I was surprised they weren’t at a bigger place. 

I’m glad they weren’t. 

If you haven’t heard their music, you’re missing out. 

Their lyrics ooze story from every strum of the guitar or stroke of the piano. 

They’ve seen some shit. Done some shit. Walked through some shit. And sang about some shit. 

And I think that’s what makes them so approachable.

So relatable. 

So memorable.

Their story is very much my story.

And judging by the hugs and dancing and shouting and hand-raising and crying on Saturday night, I’m far from alone.

And it’s in their vulnerability, their truth-telling, and their acknowledgement that “no one is fine” that I feel fine sharing the less than OK parts of my own story. 

Their TrueVoice is so compelling that I dropped $40 on a t-shirt with a roller skate on it.