Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Courage

From chapter 6 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, John C. Maxwell points out that courage is not an absence of fear but doing what you are afraid to do. "It's having the power to let go of the familiar and forge ahead into new territory." Maxwell suggests the following for improving your courage...
  1. 1. Face the music. Do something fearful just for the sake of growing in courage (e.g., public speaking, sky diving, etc.)
  2. 2. Talk to that person. If you are avoiding confrontation with someone in your life, go to that person and "speak the truth in love".
  3. Take a giant step. Consider a new career move if you know in your heart it is the right thing to do.

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