The Lion: Intimidation vs. Vulnerability, Domination, Power, Fear vs. Respect

The old poem goes . . .
         “The Lion and the Unicorn were fighting for the crown;
         The Lion beat the Unicorn all round the town . . .”

The Lion, in many myths, symbolizes courage. The word courage comes from the word “coeur” which has French, and even earlier, Latin origins. It means “heart,” and it’s interesting how such an emotionally vulnerable organ can also be the center and catalyst for profound acts of heroism. Maybe it isn’t so paradoxical that the tender heart is the place where one can generate great strengths.

Where does this reading show up for you? Are you a dominating lion? A cowering king? Looking at the intersection or vulnerability and courage will help you to either up-level your own leadership or help you to see into what's going on around you.

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