The Opposite of Small is Not Big

Published: Sept. 26, 2018, 5:27 p.m.

b'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.'