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Brave is a handbook for being more courageous. Written for busy people on the go, its short, focused chapters provide practical tools and empowering perspectives to help you build your 'courage muscles' in your work, relationships and life.
Drawing on her background in business, psychology and coaching, author Margie Warrell will guide you in moving past the fears, doubts and beliefs that keep you from making the changes, and taking the chances, you need to enjoy the fulfillment and success you desire.
Courage is a habit. Practicing it daily, even in quiet small ways, unlocks new possibilities, creates new opportunities, grows your influence and enables you to meet your challenges with more resilience and self-assurance. So whether you're stuck in a rut, struggling in a relationship, overwhelmed by your daily juggling act or uninspired about your future, Brave will provide you with a regular dose of positive and practical inspiration to:
Courage begets courage. You build it every time you choose to leave the safety of your comfort zone for the sake of something more important. Day by day, brave action by brave action, you can Brave within you to create a life rich in all that you seek. If you want to live your life more powerfully and purposefully, this book will become your trusted companion.
MARGIE WARRELL provides leadership, communication, and courage-building programs for organisations including NASA, UN Foundation, AOL and Accenture. As a columnist for Forbes and Huffington Post, her advice is featured throughout leading global media. Margie is also a mother of four children.
About the author vii
Acknowledgements viii
Introduction xi
PART I: LIVE PURPOSEFULLY
Ten building blocks for living bravely 1
1 Decide what you stand for 3
2 Interrogate your reality 8
3 Face your fear to rise above it 13
4 Value your own opinion above all others 20
5 Trust your intuition 25
6 Focus on what you want 32
7 Own your choices; spare the excuses 37
8 Resist conformity; embrace what makes you different 44
9 Change before you have to 52
10 Live by design, not by default 56
PART II: SPEAK BRAVELY
How to have courageous conversations about things that matter 61
11 Your voice matters; be heard 63
12 Speak from your heart, not your ego 68
13 Say no to the good to say yes to the great 77
14 Dare to ask big 83
15 Listen to understand; not to be understood 88
16 Be willing to rock the boat 94
17 Talk more; type less 100
18 Hold people accountable 107
19 Be careful keeping secrets 112
20 Offer feedback; it's an act of service 116
21 Say sorry even when it's difficult 122
PART III: WORK PASSIONATELY
How to risk the bravery your potential is counting on 127
22 Work as though what you do matters; it does 129
23 Play to win, not to avoid losing 135
24 Be the leader you would love to have 139
25 Quit quickly; fail fast 144
26 Never give anyone power to intimidate you 150
27 Don't hide behind humility 153
28 Risk more rejections 157
29 Be decisive amid uncertainty 162
30 Unlearn to relearn 167
31 Seek expert advice, but apply it sparingly 172
32 Lift others as you climb 176
PART IV: DIG DEEP
How to be resilient when life doesn't go to plan 181
33 Life doesn't happen to you, it happens for you 183
34 Refuse to let your circumstances define you 187
35 Nurture resilience daily; courage calls for it 191
36 Asking for help reveals strength, not weakness 196
37 Let go disappointment but retain your hope 201
38 Do your best with what you have; it's enough 207
39 Anger chains you to the past; leave it there 212
40 Sit with your sadness 218
41 Gratitude elevates; lift yourself daily 225
PART V: DARE BOLDLY
How to pursue your biggest dreams and ambitions 231
42 Live from your imagination; not your history 233
43 Pave your own path 239
44 Yes, take that chance! The odds are better than you think 244
45 Fear regret more than failure 248
46 Break the rules; make your own 253
47 Forget perfect! Good enough is good enough 259
48 Embrace problems that are worthy of you 263
49 Courage is contagious; walk with giants 268
50 Think big; start small; begin now 273
Epilogue 278
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