The keys to understanding and developing courageThis groundbreaking book reveals that courage is more about managing fear than not feeling it, and that courage can be learned. The author explains that most courageous people are unaware of their own bravery, and all of us have some form of courage in our lives now, to start with. The book is filled with illustrative examples, studies, and interviews from Greenland to Kenya, and defines the types of individuals whodemonstrate general, personal, and civil courage. The author includes clear guidelines and suggestions for increasing our ability to be courageous. Includes guidelines that show how anyone can ramp-up their courage quotient and develop the qualities that strengthen personal courageContains a wealth of examplesand anecdotes of real-world courage from a variety of culturesA prolific writer, the author has a popular blog Psychology Today The author extols the virtues of personal courage and shows how to overcome fear and stand up for what isright. INDICE: Introduction: How I Found CouragePart 1: A crash course in courage1 Your Courage Quotient2 Measuring CouragePart 2: Increasing courage by controlling fear3 Ride the Emotional See-Saw4 Think MagicallyPart 3: Increasing courage by boosting the willingness to act5 Try Defiance6 Be Out of the In Crowd€7 Be Willing to FailPart 4: Conclusion8 From the Research Laboratory to Real LifeAppendix 1: Test Your Courage QuotientAppendix 2: Locate Your Own Brand of CourageReferencesAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIndex
- ISBN: 978-0-470-91742-8
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 25/04/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés