Speak up

Michael Hyatt has built a life and business by speaking up about important things.  People value his messages - I say that with certainty because his blog has 421,000+ subscribers!

In "Why Wait for Permission?" he urges us to speak up at meetings:

"[N]ot speaking up, not acting, not leading cheats everyone in at least three ways:

1. It cheats your superiors. It’s a disappointment to the people who wanted you there to contribute. No one gets invited to suck up the room’s oxygen. 
2. It cheats the group. Important learning is on the line. If you speak up and your ideas are good, everyone benefits. If you speak up and you get corrected, there’s still a benefit for everyone. The truly humble are capable of serving the team regardless of the outcome.
3. It cheats you. Holding back might feel like a benefit to you, but it’s a cheap win: The only thing you buy is your comfort. No personal improvement. No esteem in the eyes of your colleagues. No contribution to the organization."