Margie Warrell, a best-selling author and leadership coach, dives into the essential nature of courage for leaders. She discusses how our intelligence can amplify fears, hindering growth, and warns against valuing the present at the expense of the future. Margie emphasizes confronting irrational fears and avoiding the pitfalls of overthinking. She encourages action despite uncertainty and shares personal stories highlighting that embracing vulnerability is key to true leadership. Her insights aim to inspire a courageous mindset in all aspects of life.
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World's Worst Author Nightmare
Margie Warrell had a nightmare about her first book's release, envisioning the New York Times calling her the "world's worst author."
This reveals how fear, even irrational fear, can hold us back from pursuing our goals.
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Insecure Overachievers
Insecure overachievers rise due to their actions but limit themselves due to unresolved internal insecurities.
This hidden fear can affect decision-making and interactions with others.
insights INSIGHT
Hidden Fears
The smarter we are, the more subtly fear operates, masking itself as intellectualization, urgency, or posturing.
This hidden fear can be hard to recognize and address.
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In 'Find Your Courage,' Margie Warrell provides an inspiring and practical guide to help readers harness their inner strength and make meaningful changes in their personal and professional lives. The book is divided into 12 acts of courage, each including proven strategies and 'Courage Exercises' to help readers overcome fears, take responsibility, live with integrity, and challenge their assumptions. Warrell draws on her extensive experience in business, psychology, and coaching to offer a comprehensive approach to building courage and leading a more fulfilling life.
The Courage Gap
5 Steps to Braver Action
Margie Warrell
Margie Warrell: The Courage Gap
Margie Warrell is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and Forbes columnist. With twenty-five years of experience living and working around the world, she has dedicated her life to helping others overcome fear and unlock their potential. She is the author of The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action*.
Whether it’s painting a vision of the future or giving feedback on something that didn’t work yesterday, courage is a necessity for leaders. In this episode, Margie and I highlight the way towards just a bit more of it.
Key Points
Leaders may rise in the ranks because of what they do, but cap themselves because of who they are.
The smarter we are, the more our fears work in the background.
Beware discounting the future. Fear causes us to value the future less than the present.
Reel in fearcasting worst-case scenarios. These can prevent us from seeing the benefits of action.
Stop rationalizing inaction and excess caution. An excuse is always there to prevent you from doing what’s right and true.
Avoid betraying yourself to secure status with others.
Resources Mentioned
The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action* by Margie Warrell
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