I often hear (or read) these words in my world of professional, leadership, and personal development.\n\nI\u2019m all about not playing small. We do ourselves, and the world, a disservice when we hold back, shrink the space we occupy, damp down our potential, keep our thoughts, opinions, and gifts hidden, or hide our lights.\n\nBut I cringe at the idea of juxtaposing big and small when it comes to how and where you choose to play. When presented as an either/or \u2013 if you\u2019re not playing big, you\u2019re playing small - the underlying message is that BIGGER is BETTER.