Tim Denning's Courageous Ode to Tiny Acts of LinkedIn Bravery
The bar for courage is embarrassingly low. I spent 10 years in banking watching talented people destroy their potential. Not because they lacked brains. Not because they lacked skills. Because… | Tim Denning | 152 comments
Verdict
"The bar for courage is embarrassingly low," Tim Denning laments, as he teeters on the precipice of profound emptiness with such lines as "the gap between where you are and where you want to be isn't filled with knowledge or strategy." Indeed, it's filled with a void of synonyms for 'just do it.' The overuse of the hackneyed mantra "tiny acts of courage repeated over time" makes one wonder if he's channeling a motivational poster factory circa 1985. Meanwhile, his humblebrag about "10 years in banking" serves as a badge, albeit one borrowed from others who have spent far longer avoiding anything remotely courageous. Yet, here he stands, ostensibly 'helping 1000s' while expertly swerving onto the exit ramp of self-promotion highway. In short, this is an act of bravery best left unread.
'I was one of them for years' hints at humility but still promotes personal transformation.
The reference to '10 years in banking' serves as a credential that supports the argument.
'The gap between where you are and where you want to be isn't filled with knowledge or strategy' is a vague assertion lacking concrete evidence.
The author's message aligns with their actions post-firing; they genuinely advocate for courage.
'I help 1000s of business owners now' subtly shifts focus toward self-promotion.
'Tiny acts of courage repeated over time' regurgitates familiar motivational tropes without fresh insight.