When it comes to courageous conversations, the wise Brene Brown says that when we avoid stating the truth - when we are vague or ambiguous under the guise of being kind - it is often because we are trying to lessen the discomfort for ourselves, not for the other person. In this weeks episode, I want to highlight a couple of ways that you can work on you first and prepare yourself to clearly and confidently hold the conversations you prefer to avoid.