Relationships

Too often we’re bombarded with glamorised one-hit wonders and ‘overnight’ successes — the uber-intelligent college dropout who founded a unicorn startup, the before and after photos of an influencer’s toned physique, or the prince charming who sweeps the unexpecting lead off her feet.

As a recent owner of Sapiens and Homo Deus, I was excited to see Yuval Noah Harari’s latest book — 21 Lessons for the 21st Century recently at the airport.

It was April 2016. I was 25, and enthusiastic about life.

No one likes feeling vulnerable. Vulnerability is a sign of weakness and exposes ourselves to the world at the risk of being judged, rejected or condemned. Though vulnerability is linked to building strong connections and leadership, it is such a hard thing to do. To unlock the power of vulnerability requires a shift in our thinking that it is something we do towards something we are.