Karate taught me that courage is a
powerful enabler of our ability to not
only survive but to thrive. In business,
people and circumstances equally
challenge us and demand that we act
courageously.
The strength of both our conviction
and resolve to succeed matter at work
as much as they do in any other area of
life. While in business it isn’t often a
matter of life and death, our ability to
reach levels of performance and success
occasions in which we are essentially
alone in making the choices that will
best serve our objectives. While others
can guide us, we must find answers
within ourselves and have the courage
to make the decisions we believe are
right.
If we choose, every one of us can
muster the depth of courage necessary
to step out of our comfort zones, go
against the grain, and do what we feel
is right for us. Be aware however that
THE STRENGTH OF BOTH OUR
CONVICTION AND RESOLVE
TO SUCCEED MATTER AT WORK
AS MUCH AS THEY DO IN ANY
OTHER AREA OF LIFE.
beyond our own limiting beliefs and
boundaries of imagination, requires
courageous choices and courageous
actions.
limiting beliefs and irrational fears can
cloud our view, tempting us to make
decisions that are safe rather than
optimal.
COURAGEOUS CHOICES
Determining a path or course of action
in the face of limiting beliefs or fears
undeniably takes courage.
Some of the decisions we need to make
in business can be far from easy.
BE INSPIRED
Courageous choices typically challenge
us to make gutsy calls. There are plenty Sir Richard Branson’s book Screw
Business As Usual reveals powerful
of circumstances in which we receive
guidance from others, but there are also insights into the courage with which
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