Tiny Courage Act

Introduction

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If you want a bigger life, you don’t need a new year or a grand plan. You need one brave moment a day. Small, safe stretches that nudge your limits. Two weeks is enough to feel the switch from hesitation to motion. Let’s build it.

The Tiny Courage Act is a 14-day sprint. Each day, do one uncomfortable but safe action: ask a question, speak up once, request feedback, propose a fix, introduce yourself, share something. Not huge. Just brave enough to feel that your confidence grows.

Weekly highlight: Do one uncomfortable but safe action daily for 14 days.

Big bravery is rare. Tiny bravery can be done daily. When you push just a little bit past comfort, your brain logs a win without tripping the panic alarm. That’s how you train courage like a muscle: low weight, high reps, steady form.

What “safe discomfort” looks like

Safe discomfort stretches reputation, skill, or connection without risking harm. Think: asking a clarifying question in a meeting, proposing a clearer deadline, requesting a quick review on your draft, introducing yourself to a senior colleague after a call, sharing one learning with the team, or negotiating a timeline instead of silently accepting scope creep. You feel a flutter. You’re still safe.

The 14-day cadence

Day 1–4: Warm-up braves. Simple asks. Low stakes. The goal is showing up.
Day 5–9: Core braves. Slightly higher stakes: propose, push, or present once.
Day 10–14: Stretch braves. One move that creates leverage: ask for resources, decline politely with options, run a five-minute demo, or summarize decisions at the end of a meeting to lead without title.

The arc is intentional; confidence climbs as you build up the difficulty.

Choosing your daily act

Use three lanes so you don’t freeze:

• Voice: speak once where you’d usually stay quiet (a question, a summary, a suggestion).
• Reach: start one contact (DM, email, intro at a meeting or an event).
• Ask: request something reasonable (clearer scope, feedback, time, priority).

Each morning, pick one lane. One act. That’s the assignment.

Handling the fear spike

Fear spikes right before action, then drops fast. Meet it with a three-part script: name it (“nerves ≠ danger”), aim it (“my goal is clarity”), do one first step (unmute, type the opener, walk over). Once the first step happens, momentum carries you.

Simple words that carry courage

Keep language clean and neutral. A few you can use anywhere:

• “Can I clarify one point to avoid rework?”
• “Here’s a quick proposal to speed this up, are you open to tweaks?”
• “What would make this a clear ‘yes’ for you?”
• “I have a different view, may I share a 30-second version?”
• “To finish on time, I’d need X or Y. Which is better?”

Missed a day? Don’t spiral

Courage is a rhythm, not a streak. If you miss, do two very small acts tomorrow. No drama. Back to the reps.

The compounding effect

Tiny acts change three things fast:

1. Self-image: you start seeing yourself as someone who moves.
2. Signal: people notice concise, helpful initiative. Doors open.
3. Surface area for luck: more conversations, more context, more chances. That’s how small bravery becomes career and life leverage.

Application

• Pick your lane today: Voice, Reach, or Ask. Do one act before lunch.

• Use one sentence: Lead with clarity (“Quick proposal to avoid rework…”).

• Plan tomorrow’s act now: Write six words on your calendar so it happens.

Summary

Courage grows by contact, not theory. One safe stretch per day rewires hesitation into motion. Keep the acts tiny, the words clean, and the rhythm steady. Two weeks from now, you won’t just feel braver, you’ll be driving outcomes you used to wait for.

Till Next Time,

Maciej

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