You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson The Courage Quotient by Robert Biswas-Diener (Heroic Wisdom Daily)
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Nov 7, 2025 Explore the concept of the Courage Quotient, where courage is defined as the willingness to act divided by fear. Discover the difference between dramatic and everyday personal courage, emphasizing the importance of cultivating smaller, daily acts. Learn the value of adopting courageous roles like parent or mentor to create opportunities for bravery. Embrace the idea that failures are stepping stones that strengthen our courage. Finally, challenge yourself to commit to a small act of bravery that your future self will thank you for.
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Courage As A Quotient
- Courage equals willingness to act divided by fear, making it a measurable quotient.
- Raising willingness or reducing fear increases your personal courage quotient.
Acting Despite Fear
- Courage isn't the absence of fear but acting despite it, which reframes bravery as behavior not feeling.
- Failure and repeated attempts strengthen your courage muscle even when risks don't succeed.
General Vs Personal Courage
- Distinguish general courage in dramatic acts from personal courage in private struggles you can grow.
- Recognizing small, unseen acts of bravery is the first step toward expanding them.
