The School of Greatness 140 The Power of Emotional Courage to Transform Your Habits with Peter Bregman
Feb 18, 2015
Peter Bregman, emotional courage expert, discusses how emotional courage can transform habits and improve relationships. He emphasizes feeling all emotions without being controlled by them and provides strategies for dealing with anger. They also explore the dangers of solely focusing on goals and the importance of finding balance. The episode concludes with gratitude, book recommendations, and a call to action.
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The Four-Second Rule
- Pause for four seconds and take a deep breath to subvert your initial reaction.
- This allows your prefrontal cortex to take over, enabling a more thoughtful response.
Emotional Courage
- Emotional courage is key to effective leadership and navigating life successfully.
- It involves feeling all emotions fully, then making a smart choice about your next action.
Expressing Emotions
- Don't necessarily express how you feel in the moment; it might not be productive.
- Instead, feel your emotions fully, then ask yourself what outcome you want.