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Book SynopsisThe intent of this book -- the author's goal for you â is to understand the baseless underpinnings of almost all our fears. You read that correctly -- almost all our fears -- and therefore to discard them. The author has expertly coached leaders and managers in the discovery of, examination of, elimination of, and sustained freedom from fears.
We all know people who are charming and articulate, but flounder on a stage addressing colleagues; musicians who master intricate scores but canât play the basics when asked to solo; athletes who choke; business people who are strong until it comes time to ask for the business; people who consistently feel like imposters.
We are far better at dealing with external, tangible fears than our own imagined ones. We purchase insurance, watch the safety demonstrations, know how to use the Heimlich Maneuver. But those are responses to rare and often never-occurring emergencies. Our mythical and monstrous fears are daily dark clouds, maskin
Table of Contents
Other Books by Alan Weiss. Introduction. Acknowledgments. Dedication. Chapter 1: Real fear and fraudulent fear. The tyrannosaurus and the tyrant. Fight, flee, fright. Appropriate actions begin with rational beliefs. Fear is a learned behavior. The guy on your shoulder. Chapter 2: The origins of your current fears. What your parents told you and didn’t tell you. Norms vs. beliefs. The baggage that must be discarded. Who the hell are you listening to? Chapter 3: Manifestations of fear. Procrastination. Passive/aggressive behavior. Blending into the wallpaper. Can’t-Pull-the-Trigger Syndrome. Refusal to leave the nest. Chapter 4: Erasing past fears. The evidentiary test. Transitioning to current reality. Asking "Why?" The curse of rumination. Chapter 5: Preventing future fears. Avoiding "dread." Establishing resilience. The joys and lessons of failure. Why worry about what you can’t control? Chapter 6: Changing your metrics. Never compare yourself to your cousin. Excellence trumps perfection. All things are relative, just ask the person behind you. How to fearlessly become number one. Chapter 7: Organizing fearlessness. Churchill was very accurate but they still threw him out. When to hold, when to fold, when it’s gold. The fearless posture. Home is different from work, or it had better be. Chapter 8: Your fearless future. Maintaining a fearless demeanor. Dealing with volatility and disruption. Taking the blow. Constant recovery and success. The guy on your shoulder redux. Resources. Self-Test. About the Author.
