In our always-on, improvement-centric culture, we’re forever focused on how we can be better.

With the global pandemic, skyrocketing unemployment, and widespread social unrest, 2020 has been marked by anger, grief, flat-out terror. And oddly enough: Boredom.

Congratulations, you’ve reached your goal! You’ve landed that big promotion, nailed the presentation, or finally taken that luxury vacation you’ve been looking forward to.

What does it take to be courageous? Courage isn’t a gene or trait, and it’s much more than a single act of bravery.

It’s advice we’ve all heard before: If you want to succeed, just be…yourself.