Audacious has two meanings. They are very different in the experience people have with you - your personal brand experience.
One experience comes with making the world a better place by taking action that others may not, but will follow your lead.
The other experience is internally focused and all about the personal brand image. Ego-driven.
Which audacious are you?
- If I increased your personal earnings this year 1000x, how would you spend the proceeds?
- Do you stop and help an injured person because they are struggling, or because you can't live with yourself if you don't?
- Do you go the extra mile for your client/colleagues for your resume?
- Speaking of resume, do you volunteer to pad your resume?
Honest with yourself, what are you accomplishing? How audacious are you? Oh, by the way, relax because I think every human is selfish to some degree so if your big dreams accomplish significant things and it feels good, it is okay to take credit...just be an open book if you do.