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Stop Playing Safe
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Stop Playing Safe

Rethink Risk. Unlock the Power of Courage. Achieve Outstanding Success.

Wiley, 2013 plus...

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When people face a challenge, they often retreat into inaction. Human-potential expert, columnist and consultant Margie Warrell explains how to avoid this trap. An inspiring writer whose work is displayed to advantage in this attractive book, she combines her insights with ideas from other thinkers to show you how to recharge your courage. First, she says, wrestle with a single, significant question: “For the sake of what?” Why are you doing what you do? The answer requires figuring out who you hope to become as a person, a motive that can add meaning to your life. Determining the true reasons you want to reach a goal helps you achieve it. The power of your convictions will keep you from becoming disillusioned and off track. And if fear paralyzes you, Warrell suggests some tactics you can use to beat it. getAbstract recommends her encouragement to anyone trying to get out of a rut and achieve meaningful goals.

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Why Bother?

To face challenges in your life and realize your full potential, you must wrestle with a vital question, “For the sake of what?” Answering this question can help you galvanize your work, balance your life, earn more money or deal with troublesome situations. “German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, ‘He who has a why can endure any how.’ Knowing your why is the first step toward figuring out your how: how you will achieve the success you want.”

Reaching an answer requires more than simply figuring out what you want to do. Consider who you hope to become as a person. Identifying this motivation can give your life meaning, empowering your career and your personal quest. If you feel deeply about a goal, the power of your conviction can ward off disillusionment and bitterness. Your conviction fuels your stamina; your belief gives you strength and courage and keeps you steadfast.

Beyond Basic Needs

Psychologist Abraham Maslow’s famous hierarchy of human needs says that people’s most basic needs fall into the categories of “food, firewood, safety and money.” Once humans satisfy these requirements, they can seek higher objectives. If you...

About the Author

Consultant Margie Warrell, an expert on human potential, is a columnist for Forbes, a frequent public speaker and author of the bestseller Find Your Courage. She is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner and founder of Global Courage, which supports women’s leadership.


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