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Courage is Calling
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Courage means willingly facing hardship and danger.
When people talk about courage, they often break it into two different types: moral courage and physical courage.
Moral courage, they say, is the ability to act as your conscience dictates – even if that means defying social norms, or risking scandal and gossip. Whistleblowers and truth tellers exemplify this type of courage. They’re unafraid to rely on their own inner convictions, no matter the consequences.
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Courage means willingly facing hardship and danger.
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Logic can help you overcome your fears.
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Don’t ignore your fears – define them.
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Courage can begin with small steps.
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A pivotal act of courage can take less than a minute to perform.
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Heroism is courage used for others’ benefit.
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What is Courage is Calling about?
Courage is Calling (2021) is both a meditation on bravery and a guide to courageousness. From how to dispel your fears to the benefits of taking small steps first, it gives concrete advice for building courage, and lays out, in writing rich with anecdotes, the simple ways that each of us can become a little bit braver.
Who should read Courage is Calling?
- Scaredy-cats in need of a strong dose of daring
- The already-courageous who want to become even braver
- Anyone interested in how courage has shaped history
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