<p>I discovered that there is a difference between bravery and courage. Anybody can be brave but not all can be courageous. To be able to step into the uncertainty of a situation while being scared somewhere in your head, to do things you'd never imagine yourself do , all because you were courageous.</p><p><br/></p><p>I mean I have seen brave people, people that do things with no fear of consequences but courage is different. </p><p>Courage is when you handle situations you had never found yourself in before.</p><p>Courage is taking the path that is full of uncertainty.</p><p>Courage is crying and laughing at the same time.</p><p>Courage is fear and bravery mixed together - like a cocktail.</p><p>Courage is you and me.</p><p><br/></p><p>You might not realize it but you are courageous. </p><p>Remember that time , you asked that friend to stop calling you names or you will cut them off.</p><p>Remember that time, you asked that scary lecturer a question despite being afraid.</p><p>Remember that time, you told someone you loved it was time to go.</p><p>Remember that time, you looked that bulky in the eyes despite the unease.</p><p><br/></p><p>All of this together is courage. That time that you stepped up despite the presence of fear , that is courage.</p><p><br/></p><p>So I am telling you right now , that you are courageous. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise, don't even allow that voice in your head to mislead.</p><p><br/></p><p>A brave person would run into the fire to save another , a courageous person would refuse to leave the fire without saving another.</p><p><br/></p><p>Whether you are brave or courageous, well done.</p><p><br/></p><p>You know what, I find it hard not to write poems. So here's one , just for you and me.</p><p><br/></p><p>"<em> I sit in the darkness,</em></p><p><em>My voice shaking </em></p><p><em>My hands refusing to hold still</em></p><p><em><br/></em></p><p><em>Every step I take is like walking on knifes</em></p><p><em>Nevertheless, I continue</em></p><p><em>As I draw close to door</em></p><p><em>The uncertainty eating me up</em></p><p><em><br/></em></p><p><em>And as I finally step out</em></p><p><em>I can say , it was the only time -</em></p><p><em>I truly felt alive</em></p><p><em><br/></em></p><p><em>I did it."</em></p><p><em><br/></em></p><p>This what courage feels like but we do it anyways, not regretting ever taking the step.</p><p><br/></p><p>Welcome back to earth. I hope you enjoyed your time in space 😄.</p><p><em><br/></em></p><p><em><br/></em></p><p><br/></p>
At the end of the month, we give out prizes in 3 categories: Best Content, Top Engagers and
Most Engaged Content.
Best Content
Top Engagers
Most Engaged Content
Best Content
We give out cash prizes to between 7 and 20 community members with the best insights in the past month.
The winners are picked by an in-house selection process.
The winners are NOT picked from the leaderboards/rankings, we choose winners based on the quality, originality
and insightfulness of their content.
Here are a few other things to know for the Best Content track
1
Quality over Quantity — You stand a higher chance of winning by publishing a few really good insights across the entire month,
rather than a lot of low-quality, spammy posts.
2
Share original, authentic, and engaging content that clearly reflects your voice, thoughts, and opinions.
3
Avoid using AI to generate content—use it instead to correct grammar, improve flow, enhance structure, and boost clarity.
4
Explore audio content—high-quality audio insights can significantly boost your chances of standing out.
5
Use eye-catching cover images—if your content doesn't attract attention, it's less likely to be read or engaged with.
6
Share your content in your social circles to build engagement around it.
Top Engagers
For the Top Engagers Track, we award the top 3 people who engage the most with other user's content via
comments.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Engagers" tab on the rankings page.
Most Engaged Content
The Most Engaged Content recognizes users whose content received the most engagement during the month.
We pick the top 3.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Contributors" tab on the rankings page.
Contributor Rankings
The Rankings/Leaderboard shows the Top 20 contributors and engagers on TwoCents a monthly and all-time basis
— as well as the most active colleges (users attending/that attended those colleges)
The all-time contributors ranking is based on the Contributor Score, which is a measure of all the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
The monthly contributors ranking tracks performance of a user's insights for the current month. The monthly and all-time scores are calcuated DIFFERENTLY.
This page also shows the top engagers on an all-time & monthly basis.
Below is a list of badges on TwoCents and their designations.