Train the Brave
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What would you do today if you were being brave?
Courage begets courage. It's a habit. Doing something brave everyday - no matter how small - unlocks new possibilities, opportunities and pathways to thrive in your work, relationships and life. Drawing 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 to create your ideal life. In today's uncertain times, fear can unconsciously direct our lives. Start small, dare big, and begin today to live with greater purpose, courage and success. Originally published in 2015 as Brave, this book has been reviewed and redesigned to become part of the Wiley Be Your Best series - aimed at helping readers acheive professional and personal success.
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Margie Warrell provides leadership, communication, and courage-building programs for organisations including NASA, UN Foundation, AOL and Accenture.
Content
About the author xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction xvii
Part I: Live Purposefully Ten Building Blocks For Living Bravely 1
1 Decide What You Stand For 3
2 Interrogate Your Reality 7
3 Face Your Fear To Rise Above It 13
4 Value Your Own Opinion Above All Others 19
5 Trust Your Intuition 25
6 Focus On What You Want 31
7 Own Your Choices; Spare The Excuses 35
8 Resist Conformity; Embrace What Makes You Different 41
9 Change Before You Have To 47
10 Live By Design, Not By Default 51
Part II: Speak Bravely How To Have Courageous Conversations About Things That Matter 57
11 Your Voice Matters; Be Heard 59
12 Speak From Your Heart, Not Your Ego 65
13 Say No To The Good To Say Yes To The Great 73
14 Dare To Ask Big 79
15 Listen To Understand; Not To Be Understood 83
16 Be Willing To Rock The Boat 87
17 Talk More; Type Less 93
18 Hold People Accountable 99
19 Be Careful Keeping Secrets 105
20 Offer Feedback; It's An Act of Service 109
21 Say Sorry Even When It's Difficult 115
Part III: Work Passionately How To Risk The Bravery Your Potential Is Counting On 119
22 Work As Though What You Do Matters; It Does 121
23 Play To Win, Not To Avoid Losing 127
24 Be The Leader You Would Love To Have 131
25 Quit Quickly; Fail Fast 135
26 Never Give Anyone Power To Intimidate You 141
27 Don't Hide Behind Humility 145
28 Risk More Rejections 149
29 Be Decisive Amid Uncertainty 153
30 Unlearn To Relearn 159
31 Seek Expert Advice, But Apply It Sparingly 163
32 Lift Others As You Climb 167
Part IV: Dig Deep How To Be Resilient When Life Doesn't Go To Plan 171
33 Life Doesn't Happen To You, It Happens For You 173
34 Refuse To Let Your Circumstances Define You 177
35 Nurture Resilience Daily; Courage Calls For It 181
36 Asking For Help Reveals Strength, Not Weakness 187
37 Let Go Disappointment But Retain Your Hope 191
38 Do Your Best With What You Have; It's Enough 197
39 Anger Chains You To The Past; Leave It There 203
40 Sit With Your Sadness 207
41 Gratitude Elevates; Lift Yourself Daily 213
Part V: Dare Boldly How To Pursue Your Biggest Dreams And Ambitions 217
42 Live From Your Imagination; Not Your History 219
43 Pave Your Own Path 225
44 Yes, Take That Chance! The Odds Are Better Than You Think 229
45 Fear Regret More Than Failure 233
46 Break The Rules; Make Your Own 237
47 Forget Perfect! Good Enough Is Good Enough 243
48 Embrace Problems That Are Worthy Of You 247
49 Courage Is Contagious; Walk With Giants 251
50 Think Big; Start Small; Begin Now 255
Epilogue 259
