How to Fearlessly Speak Your Opinions | Robin Sharma

I'm delighted to share a hot new episode of The Mastery Sessions with you that will walk you through how to speak your opinion, even when you feel frightened to do so.
I hope this #MasterySession really helps you rise as an elite performer as well as a human being committed to living your finest life.
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[@ismaelruiz-hoffman6212]

I’ve always had a difficulty expressing my opinions bc of the way I was raised. I often felt not heard and in my household and whenever I tried to give my opinion it was met with conflict. So in the real world I always thought it was normal behavior for people to take my opinions with conflict. I don’t talk on pretty much anything but I listen to people give theirs with open ears whether I agree or not bc I’ve never wanted someone to feel how I’ve felt. what I’m writing is pretty much off topic I know. But I know in a sense i’m healing or working on it slowly just with the simple fact that I speak with respect or try to, and I don’t get a yelling screaming conflict with anyone. I’m trying to find the courage to speak up and vocalize my opinions.

[@Mae-bu2wu]

I grew up in the same way and now I am suffering from it in my personal life and work life and now that I am a mother it is even worse as I don’t want to project this on my child and also show her she should feel in her right to speak up and say her mind.

[@jewelsbarbie]

@@Mae-bu2wu please be brave and teach your daughter to how to stand up for herself and not be afraid to speak her mind. My parents always shamed me for speaking my mind if it wasn’t in line with what they thought or believed, and I have had to learn some hard lessons and experienced severe abuse (in business and personal relationships), bc I was afraid to speak up for myself and defend my personal rights and beliefs. Teach her to set boundaries and value herself above trying to please others in hopes of gaining approval, status, or another’s love. I wish one of my parents instilled that in me. Sending much love and respect to you

[@Mae-bu2wu]

@@jewelsbarbie thank you for replying back. I will do my very best. One thing I will show her is self worth. That is something I was never taught. As long as she has that she can conquer the world.

[@jewelsbarbie]

@@Mae-bu2wu you’re welcome; your daughter is blessed to have you as her mother. Sending much love to you both!

[@hamzashinwary4215]

yes, it is the same for me. My mother and sister in my case, they did this to me and now they continue doing it to my little brother while I cannot do anything to stop it.

[@anil0407]

I like the phrase.. "What ever you say, say it with great respect.."

[@1drr7]

Thank you for sharing. Very insightful.

[@beaisla]

It's Sad because I do have great respect for others but when I try to speak my mind people just ignore me...

[@chewdafat4121]

What ever you say.say nothing.

[@bowlbuddiesyum]

Takeaway: It takes courage to speak your truth. It's not easy, it takes practice, but it is doable. Thanks Robin!

[@mikewakefield8994]

Either you can take the easy courageous route or you can take the scholarly unstressful route to understand the metaphysics of you versus your universal self. (You versus your subconscious mind) Thanks to me taking the latter one, I can talk to presidents of countries and anyone without any stress. With this being said, what would you choose? If you take the courageous approach, it is like putting a bandaid on a problem which will eventually fall off.

[@neelshah8908]

Thanks a lot

[@carlitoalterego2709]

@@lextor4712 exactly

[@sanjeevmalhotra1141]

@@mikewakefield8994 Ex as as z as z as

[@mikewakefield8994]

@@sanjeevmalhotra1141 Strange loop?

[@angelinamgullins]

I am a person that struggles with speaking my truth all the time. For many years I thought that what I had to say didn’t matter because I didn’t love or respect myself but as I get older and I’m trying to improve as a human being I see I have to love myself by expressing what I feel because it does matter. I pray whoever has this struggle as well will overcome it and be able to be and share themselves unashamedly.

[@margaretdoliet1630]

I feel the same way😔I hope all is well with you.

[@kelechisplash8399]

Amen

[@joshuanun8192]

If you don't speak your opinions, "It damages your relationship with yourself. "If you speak your truths -" Most importantly, it builds the relationship with yourself. "

[@margaretdoliet1630]

Preach 🙌 👏 I have to work on this.

[@exchangeofwisdom8475]

​@@margaretdoliet1630same. Lets do jt

[@ronroyes2375]

Sir I’m in the military and was only able to listen to about 9:40 of this video this morning. Let me tell you, this video has changed my life already. I applied what you said in the work setting and I am now respected more than ever amongst my peers and my chain of command. Thank you!

[@alyssajones4368]

"People can tell you to keep your mouth shut, but that doesn't stop you from having your own opinion." - Anne Frank

[@rajatmalviya1097]

I learn that i don't need to care about others. First do care about myself.

[@MissyBTB]

I wish I had a father like you You are amazing

[@sddu]

❤️💯

[@funnymomentsent.5131]

On god

[@apidas]

kinda rude to your own father

[@fatimaa8276]

I was very confident and outspoken growing up! I never had trouble expressing and voicing my opinions as a kid, but my family is very abusive and everytime I would speak out against them or defend myself, they would silence me and overtime this trained my brain that, speaking out and voicing what you believe in is dangerous and will get me and others hurt. This made very timid and sensitive. I've become a people pleaser and I constantly feel like I have to walk on eggshells around people bc I was trained to avoid conflict and make people happy. This lead to a lack of boundaries because I'm scared of offending anyone!

[@snehatickoo]

I have tried this and it has actually started working for me... i cant believe i am actually able to speak my mind in a cool manner ...its unbelievable And it is because of you @robin sharma

[@exchangeofwisdom8475]

Wow, cool. I hope you never forget this

[@danpartridge8584]

I actually tried this out in every aspect of my life (including work). Great content -- an incredibly relevant topic in today's world. Unfortunately, I think the shift from being quiet and reserving my own judgment to suddenly voicing it was far too much for the people around me to handle. I've been disciplined, counseled, and even approached by HR -- who specifically told me: "Sometimes keeping our thoughts and opinions to ourselves is the key to thriving in the professional world." Despite all of the negative feedback, I'm going to continue moving forward with this tactic. It's sort of amusing to watch the color drain from somebody's face when you do, in fact, you speak your truth!

[@anonymous3424]

I understand how you feel and for me, knowing that I'm not the only one feeling these sort of emotions and facing such circumstances encourages me to continue doing what I know is right while letting the negative comments come and go. Thank you for sharing your story😇😇😇😇

[@anonymous3424]

I'm glad to see that you aren't allowing the 'wrong' type of feedback ie which deteriorates your personality, let you stop from being who you want to become. Honestly, I've been able to learn a thing or two from your story too. Good luck friend 🥳

[@lindaberg]

good for you!

[@ChristianiSETTE]

This is great. We sometimes tend to hold our tongues too much when we really should be saying something to make a change or an impact. We sometimes don't and that allows it fester. I need to remember and speak my truth. Thank you.

[@anonymous3424]

That is a deep truth for everyone to understand.

[@exchangeofwisdom8475]

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[@hanaeelkholti7168]

Thank you for your video. I never ever was able to speak up my mind . I just ignore what I really think and I agree to everything even if I strongly disagree just because I’m afraid that people will not like me and also because I hate confrontation. It starts getting into me because I feel it is not fair and people are taking advantages of me !!

[@deepsanghvi9240]

Robin Sir, I have been following you since an year. Trust me, I wish I get Mentor as same as you. Your teaching on personal development and professional development is incredible ! You teaches us in very simple language..and that's the most amazing part of you. I would like to understand one things that always confused me and because that I got a lot of damages. *What is Self respect. How to identify the difference between Self respect and ego?*

[@ravidabbiroo5737]

Dear Deep my understanding of self respect : [Imagine Self Respect as a fruit : But to get to this beautiful fruit you need to be strong at the roots] now how do you know what your roots are? Your roots start with your value system - what are the values that you will stand for come what may. As long as you guard your values. you are honoring your self. And if you honor yourself you will have your respect intact. And this my friend is nothing but Self Respect. Feel free to reach out to me for any help.

[@DeanRendar]

TOO MANY missed opportunity because I was so insecure that if I didn't dumb it down at the public speaking opportunity, young people would grow bored and I would get banished as someone too into things. Now that I already rode that route and failed, I now know to NEVER DUMB myself DOWN because they appear easily swayed by lowest common denominators, belong with what appreciates what I'm offering, everything else is self harm torture of the mind that festers on what else could have been done with that effort/opportunity/group. Being a capable and competent person who is afraid of crass, aggressive, ignorants who never heard an opinion not fueled by fear nor ego is a clear sign I need to pivot and re prioritize in order not to go insane assuming its a life sentence. The times will change and the amount of frantic desperate approval seeking to those who did not earn their right to be so lucky are now behind, buried, and being learned from.

[@Serainia123]

THANK YOU for saying, "The greatest men and women in the world..." If I had to guess, I'd say the latter gender is left out of a phrase like that about 90%+ of the time. Noticed & grateful for the inclusion. I've watched a few of your videos... good job, man. Truly.

[@mikewakefield8994]

Your information is working great for me. The average person doesn't understand having a relationship with themself. They don't understand what that means. They end up not being able to contemplate this amazing message you have sent. I love the message. I watched it twice already. Your universal self is more complicated than you are and so it is critical that one contemplates what it means metaphysically to have a good relationship with yourself. It is very difficult, because as a kid, your "universal self" started off broken and it probably remained broken all the way until you watched this video. You then ignored the most important message, have a good relationship with yourself first.

[@opderrickcds]

Robin. My industry doesn’t know it yet. But you’re building a master class producer in me. I really appreciate you and look forward to participating in your titan academy

[@sameeuddinahmed4121]

with better efforts you make better choices, with better choices you see better results

[@akitadakid6326]

I realize that as a child I was proven time and time again that when I tried to have those conversations about how I felt, my emotions and issues would be completely disregarded. Literally told I don’t matter so I grew up with the repercussions of that. Thanks for this clarification, now I know what I need to work on.

[@l.wilder2238]

Growing up my siblings and I were never allowed to think for ourselves. We are old now. Still can’t do it.

[@sofis6882]

Thank you Robin. Yes it takes courage to voice out our opinions. This skill, just like any other skills, is learnable. I trained myself for years to have the boldness to speak my mind in a good way, and I still learning up until today.

[@alec3823]

im so emotional right now, thank you for this video.🥺this is so helpful

[@hissendaud653]

Rome One My Favorite Places On The Planet,, Robin Sharma

[@giuliadi1317]

I definitely need to do this. My throat chakra has been really unbalanced in the last few months after having a misunderstanding with my therapist, which we didn't manage to solve yet. I definitely need to speak my truth.

[@AirElegant]

I am going to re watch this again and again. So helpful 💗

[@jennifercooper3547]

It’s very easy to speak your truth when you are not tied to particular outcomes or approval attachment behaviors.

[@thehomeeconomistskitchen9307]

Once i was so outspoken i didnt swallow a single thing. Whatever i had in my head would make its way through my tongue but now i first analyse my situations before yaking action. Dont know whats the rigt way in your eyes but its actually helping me. Analysis before speaking.

[@sdfPZXC]

i alway forget to give opinion with respect. that why i alway in trouble when am giving opinion that conflict with other people. this vdo is helpful.

[@beatakalo509]

I love the restaurant example. Always be kind and lovely and be true to yourself. That's the mastery session. Practicing!

[@alexiscastro6837]

Thank you so much. I personally struggle with confrontation, probably when I was little I was always told to accept anything and not to speak up for my self. This episode helped me to understand and gave me the tools to start changing the course of my life. Thank you so much, I would like to hear more topics about this.

[@exchangeofwisdom8475]

I feel you bro. I'm working on this myself

[@devanshipatel1861]

Your book; the saint, the surfer and the ceo is like one in a Million. I am totally in love with it. I have done so much notes scribbling in it 😍🌟❤🙏

[@patykasrmali5285]

Where do I get to the book ? 💜

[@TheJAmericanfamily]

Wow. Thank you. This is transformation for me, it’s exactly what I needed to hear and start practicing. Thank you for such tremendous value.

[@naturewitch8687]

I’ve started speaking my truth to my family and partner and I feel alone because I’m a different person now. It’s like I’ve left my old self behind the person everyone wanted because I would be a pushover or not speak my truth 😐

[@margaretdoliet1630]

I am the same way.

[@MsAmitola]

Same.. I was questioned why do you always speak your truth.. I was perplexed!! Are you mad you don’t have the ability to do the same?? 🧐

[@angelkhan2494]

I am great fan of you robin u realy inspire me

[@AWayOfLiving84]

Experience & knowledge brings advice. Advice is excellent at certain times. Why? (1) Because in anger you can't think

[@JulianaRamirez-vy3mu]

This video is amazing. Yes it is so important to speak your truth. Speak your opinion with confidence, and with respect.

[@nigarmalik2124]

I've been following u since 14 yrs.Learnt a lot,a lot from u.Ur The best!

[@marimagbanua6646]

The fact that Im here, I am overcoming it. This it. I am getting myself heard.

[@sayerslayer1854]

So much contemporary psychological gold here, Robin is a great teacher! I love jamming

[@akibatay-an2462]

I need this. I got lots of opinions and suggestions in my new workplace. I have lots of good experience in the past work. But this new company i entered was not good, the management,my co workers,etc. Now i want to speak what's best for this company but i didn't have the courage to speak.

[@mikemetal8514]

Information is one of the most valuable assets in a business or relationship. It pays no efficiency penalty. Speaking, sending and receiving information from you to your coworkers and back, giving and receiving direction, these pay no cost/efficiency toll. Any barrier that gets in the way of sending and receiving this information is an inefficiency. It pays a toll. For you and the beneficiary/team. For your sake, for their sake, for the sake of the team - REMOVE THESE BARRIERS. Even if the team doesn't realize it now. They will soon understand in their easier workflow, less stress, and better relationships. Everyone might second-guess you at first. But NEVER second-guess yourself. Because its for the betterment of the realm.

[@oumarsountal6628]

Robin Sharma your called 5 AM club 20 20 20 formula & swet with training less bleeding in the war & also he said tell the truth even fire on you & less eating do more yes we are we are not perfect but we never ever hidden our mistake or holding back the truth if we do we are strongly believed in very hard to pay back thank you very much everyone for sharing knowledge that beneficial please post more it's very important we are always learning something meaningful

[@oleratorams9223]

amazing video, thank you so much for the info.❤️❤️

[@anonymous3424]

I'm extremely grateful to have come across this video❤ Thank you for being so helpful and generous with your knowledge so that we can make our lives worth living^^

[@bhanu549]

Thank you, have been struggling with a family member for a long time, always feel if i say something it will hurt them. But i will speak now so that i don't get hurt any further.

[@birupakshya8586]

I have a lot of love and respect for you, since my university days.

[@reggiebellamy7112]

Say it with respect. Thank you for sharing this information!

[@AWayOfLiving84]

And what gives someone self-worth? Praise & love in what they do?

[@arijitsen7149]

Sir,With great love and respect I just want to thank you for the amazing thoughts you are sharing with us and making our life meaningful and wonderful. May God bless you.

[@ckjayzn]

This is so true Awareness, better choices, better results.

[@nargesafzali7688]

Great Session ! About this subject... I really have some negative expriences when it comes to communicating with or telling my truth to someone who has higher position than me , like my bosses or teachers, I would like to know your suggestion about this matter. Thank you so much for your helpful and motivating lessons!

[@ChoudharyKD0]

Same problem with me Bro...can anyone help

[@kapilkeer6588]

Eid Mubarak

[@ravidabbiroo5737]

@nargesafzali this is a deeply thought question. If you look back at Robins formula of better awareness will produce better results - i want to add my experience onto it - you are afraid of higher authority [ take two steps backward and start being present in the moment and reflect on possible outcomes [you can discuss this with your peers] - for all you know the outcomes might be positive - and if you say it with respect and genuine care - your position will be elevated. There will be a sudden power imbalance and you will control the discussion with more power than your boss - in a nutshell you are your boss at that moment - so be present - which will lead to better awareness - which will lead to better choices - a better choice will give you more power to make a better decision - which in 99% cases will lead to a better result. [ you cannot control that 1% so let it not bother you ]. Hope this helps.

[@ravidabbiroo5737]

@KD-14u this is a deeply thought question. If you look back at Robins formula of better awareness will produce better results - i want to add my experience onto it - you are afraid of higher authority [ take two steps backward and start being present in the moment and reflect on possible outcomes [you can discuss this with your peers] - for all you know the outcomes might be positive - and if you say it with respect and genuine care - your position will be elevated. There will be a sudden power imbalance and you will control the discussion with more power than your boss - in a nutshell you are your boss at that moment - so be present - which will lead to better awareness - which will lead to better choices - a better choice will give you more power to make a better decision - which in 99% cases will lead to a better result. [ you cannot control that 1% so let it not bother you ]. Hope this helps.

[@nargesafzali7688]

Ravi Dabbiroo Big help! Thanks a lot !

[@HitmanKingJay]

I always speak my mind and don't matter what

[@shraddhamishra9058]

Love it love it love it!! Exactly what I was looking for!

[@Raceross]

This is very helpful especially in the world of politics we are living in... Have been attacked by family members for my opinions

[@kushagragupta4575]

Whatever you create content on I always watch it and I really feel that you create what suits best for me and I always get better and feel good by watching your vedios ,thank you for doing so .

[@ilvam3148]

All this beautiful information feels familiar like all been hiding in my brain cells somewhere in there and When I actually heard you saying all this, in your videos, than it’s like Reminder for me - BE YOURSELF ! and GROW! All of your videos make big sense it’s easy to understand and I m very happy God creat people like you who do his best to help remind us who we are, who we can be or what is important, e.c.t.

[@hypnotechno]

Dear Guru Sharma. Thank you for putting out these sincere loving and practical videos. I love that you are so careful with language and never fill the air ways with redundancy. One of, if not the best, internet Guru in the Cloud. Bless

[@itsrishijhawar]

Thanks for the powerful message and practical, simple, and easy to follow tactics. However, in min 4:37 of the video it's mentioned there is 3 step method. While I noted "better awareness leads to better choices, better choices leads to better results".....I think the other two methods/tactics are missing....Wud b gr8 to hv the other two valuable advice as well

[@DesignsbyDeborah]

Robin you are always a class act. Thank you for your videos.

[@Clairespeakman8727]

Wow this helped me a lot more than I thought it would. thank you!

[@aninyjob8485]

we missed you robin

[@patykasrmali5285]

That's right💜

[@renataporter6556]

I think as much as we need to speak our truth, we as people need to be more open to others thoughts and opinions. People jump to being attacked instead of really hearing what someone has to say which could be a huge opportunity.

[@Mojitto-San]

It seems when you speak with respect, people create space for your words and it becomes more tolerable even if they eventually end up disliking it. Respectful words add a subtle cushion of good intentions and suddenly you can disagree, critique and challenge people with minimal or no hard feelings.

[@boratlion8613]

The restaurant example just about summarizes most of my experiences. Very conflict averse I even tip, but never return.

[@BrianThomas]

This is a great talk. Thank you for such positive words. Question: Does honor fit in anywhere here? It was left unsaid and I didn't want to shoehorn that in when it wasn't intended, nor did I want to assume anything. Respect is a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. Honor, on the other hand, refers to higher respect and great esteem. This is the main difference between honor and respect. Honor can also refer to the social standing or position of a person.

[@quiteon]

Thank you Robin : it means so much to me this video !!! In order to do not have any conflict most of the time as my family taught me, it is very difficult to say what I think when I think it will hurt the other person. Your video is so important to me and from now I promise myself I will practice it with my childrens, wife, partners, friends, hotel restaurant, meeting and all with RESPECT. « It is HAPPINESS when what YOU THINK, what YOU SAY and what YOU DO are in HARMONY » Gandhi

[@hariharan23998]

Hai sir I love your motivation...

[@ImranSidat]

Thanks, Robin, I am learning from your previous Episodes, but this one is just KICK my mind off. I normally inhabit of swollen my words and thought. I am sure it will help to improve me from now onwards.

[@sunkijayloppaa3037]

Okayy i'll try!! Thanks!!

[@AWayOfLiving84]

Friends & life are my coach

[@Daniela99721]

This is So good,thank you Robin,I am appreciate❤

[@reillyjanek]

robin you have changed my life thank you!

[@OceanGal33]

I voiced my opinion this morning about something, but it came out as insulting and ridiculing. The people were not there when I voiced my opinion, and it was in public. I am sorry to anyone that I ever gossiped about, talked about behind their backs, made fun of and for anything else.

[@anoopga3332]

Defiantly it's a very valuable episode for me, Thank you Robin.

[@carlitoalterego2709]

I'VE BEEN TOLD BY A LAWYER IN ENGLAND.ASK 4 THE MANAGER.I Done this and the attitude I got was unbelievable.They thought I was on hold.I heard all the conversation."We've got 1 of them on the line"...This was regarding 11 months of back payment of rent from.D.s.s.I'm homeless now...So not always does it work.

[@floydsmithjr7999]

For myself Ive learned if I don’t know what Im talking about its best to keep my mouth shut.

[@sharmaleadership]

🙏🏽

[@SoundMuzak]

This was the video I needed, thank you Robin.

[@sriramr89]

AWESOME Mr. ROBIN SHARMA.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Internet and Social Media addiction causes people to make the online world their entire identity and reality. So, when you say something that an Internet-addicted person doesn't agree with, they get hostile. Narcissism is also tied to it, at different levels. Narcissists are ALWAYS right (in their minds). No one is allowed to disagree with a Narcissist - according to them.

[@AlexShailer]

Very relavent to nowadays with all this political polarization at the moment. I think that people feel if they have an idea 1 inch outside their groupthink, they're gonna get shut down hard, so they just toe the line. We need to be able to discuss things to be able to think!

[@jamieshorter7093]

Cool....Well said...

[@nitishsingal6053]

eagerly waiting of your master work '' THE 5 AM CLUB'',

[@user-qn5td1zt9z]

Being an employee should I explain my colleagues all about this video ? Or should I refer them to watch your video?

[@jacobotim1896]

Thanks you Robin for sharing this great insight.

[@SirishaVempati7]

Thanks a lot robin for the constant effort in helping us in different areas. Your videos are truly amazing and your methods and suggestions helped me improve in different aspects. With great respect thank you very much.

[@coreycheng9926]

thank you

[@amrapalibedarkar8072]

Sir i really respect you and am your student

[@millionafly]

Robin thanks for all you share! It has been so empowering!

[@aj37ful]

I have been waiting for this to drop for two weeks now. Thank you sir. Excellent content as always. Greatly looking forward to reading your next masterpiece :)

[@jasonmcgregor123]

Thank you

[@joshpritt526]

Robin, you saved my life.

[@sofiasoilemekoulioumbi3346]

Thank you so much !!! You really taught me a great lesson !!!

[@saisharanya6974]

sir I liked the way you explained sir that's really awesome and it worked for me and the other you are the great mentor for everyone who are in unbearable situations I will keep on watching untill I control my thoughts as well I'm really happy with my change thank you sir have a good days

[@syedfarooq7865]

Thank you sir really impressed from your lectures from Pakistan

[@sarangpawar8822]

Love❤️ROBIN❤️

[@ritupabankotoky]

Thanks for this video sir

[@JesusismyLord1972]

What if you speak your mind and they don't like it or make you out to be rude because you stood up for yourself ?

[@samueljobisk2250]

thanks robine for this episode , i like it , really you helped me alot in my life