{"product_id":"brave-isbn-9780730319184","title":"Brave","description":"\u003cb\u003eLive every day with greater clarity, confidence and courage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrave\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourage 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, \u003ci\u003eBrave\u003c\/i\u003e will provide you with a regular dose of positive and practical inspiration to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarify what 'success' truly means to you, and be more purposeful in your daily efforts to achieve it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeak up with greater confidence, and be more assertive in dealing with difficult people, getting what you want and changing what you don't\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine the person and leader you aspire to be, become more resilient under pressure, decisive in uncertainty and adaptable to change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScrap the excuses (your age, education, gender, busyness or children) that sabotage your future actions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDare more boldly, passionately pursuing the goals that inspire you most, no matter how daunting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourage 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 \u003ci\u003eBrave\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: LIVE PURPOSEFULLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTen building blocks for living bravely 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Decide what you stand for 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Interrogate your reality 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Face your fear to rise above it 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Value your own opinion above all others 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Trust your intuition 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Focus on what you want 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Own your choices; spare the excuses 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Resist conformity; embrace what makes you different 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Change before you have to 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Live by design, not by default 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: SPEAK BRAVELY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to have courageous conversations about things that matter 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Your voice matters; be heard 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Speak from your heart, not your ego 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Say no to the good to say yes to the great 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Dare to ask big 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Listen to understand; not to be understood 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Be willing to rock the boat 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Talk more; type less 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Hold people accountable 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Be careful keeping secrets 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Offer feedback; it's an act of service 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Say sorry even when it's difficult 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: WORK PASSIONATELY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to risk the bravery your potential is counting on 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Work as though what you do matters; it does 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Play to win, not to avoid losing 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Be the leader you would love to have 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Quit quickly; fail fast 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Never give anyone power to intimidate you 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Don't hide behind humility 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Risk more rejections 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Be decisive amid uncertainty 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Unlearn to relearn 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Seek expert advice, but apply it sparingly 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Lift others as you climb 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV: DIG DEEP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to be resilient when life doesn't go to plan 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Life doesn't happen to you, it happens for you 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Refuse to let your circumstances define you 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Nurture resilience daily; courage calls for it 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Asking for help reveals strength, not weakness 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Let go disappointment but retain your hope 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Do your best with what you have; it's enough 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Anger chains you to the past; leave it there 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Sit with your sadness 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Gratitude elevates; lift yourself daily 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V: DARE BOLDLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to pursue your biggest dreams and ambitions 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Live from your imagination; not your history 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Pave your own path 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Yes, take that chance! The odds are better than you think 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Fear regret more than failure 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Break the rules; make your own 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Forget perfect! Good enough is good enough 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Embrace problems that are worthy of you 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Courage is contagious; walk with giants 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Think big; start small; begin now 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 278\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARGIE WARRELL\u003c\/b\u003e provides leadership, communication, and courage-building programs for organisations including NASA, UN Foundation, AOL and Accenture. As a columnist for \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, her advice is featured throughout leading global media. Margie is also a mother of four children.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHAT WOULD YOU DO TODAY IF YOU WERE BEING BRAVE?  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourage begets courage. It's a habit. Doing something brave every day–no matter how small–unlocks new possibilities and grows your 'courage muscles' to thrive in your work, relationships and life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her background in business, psychology and coaching, best-selling author Margie Warrell guides you past the fears that keep you from making the changes and taking the chances to create your ideal life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to shape your circumstances so they don't shape you. The everyday acts of bravery in this book will empower you to:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eovercome your fears, uncover your passion and trust your intuition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003espeak confidently, with greater authenticity and influence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efail forward, risk rejection, and bounce back faster\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebe more resilient in tough circumstances and with difficult people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003equiet your inner critic, take more chances and dare more boldly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn today's uncertain times, fear can unconsciously direct our lives. 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