by Lee Woodruff
First published 2014
Eleanor Roosevelt's famous question about acting without fear of failure becomes the foundation for this collection of true courage stories. Authors Mary Beth Sammons and Nina Lesowitz traveled to meet people who decided to act before circumstances forced their hand. Their subjects include world-class athletes who pushed past physical limits, spiritual teachers who abandoned comfortable lives to serve others, and cancer patients who refused to let illness define them. The book also features ordinary individuals who made extraordinary choices to completely reshape their existence. Each story demonstrates how people converted anxiety into decisive action. The authors weave motivational quotes throughout these accounts and provide practical exercises readers can use immediately. The book teaches specific methods for building confidence and developing courage. Readers discover techniques for confronting fear directly, maintaining determination during difficult periods, and finding growth opportunities within personal crises.
Genres: self-help, biography-memoir, personal-development, inspirational
Vibes: inspirational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, personal-growth
Audio CD · Blackstone Audio