How to be more vulnerable

Nick Nolan
6 min readMay 25, 2020

How To Be More Vulnerable

Becoming vulnerable is one of the most difficult tasks. To be honest, I’m not the best at being vulnerable. I have seen firsthand the power that comes after vulnerability. Today, navigating how to be vulnerable is one of the most important things we can do.

Everyone struggles with understanding exactly how to be vulnerable. And as leaders, as husbands, wives, bosses, and employees, we all have a need to impress people. We want people to look at us and see greatness and stability. Often times we have the false idea that if we’re vulnerable, we are also weak. In actuality, the opposite is true. Being vulnerable is the truest sign of strength.

Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.

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I did some quick research and I found that there isn’t a ton of information about being vulnerable. I believe that’s because to write about being vulnerable requires vulnerability.

As a man, a husband, and a military veteran, it’s ingrained in me to be strong and not show weakness. I also know that becoming vulnerable in the right way is being strong. Here are five quick thoughts about being vulnerable:

  • There is a right time and a…

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Nick Nolan

Freelance marketing consultant | Writing about Copywriting, SEO, and Social Media