Stop Playing Safe: Rethink Risk, Unlock the Power of Courage, Achieve Outstanding Success

What could you achieve if you were more courageous? We are hardwired to avoid risk but in an increasingly uncertain and competitive world, the true key to success is courage—the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, the courage to take career-building risks, and the courage to seize the opportunities all around us. So, what's stopping you? Best-selling author, media commentator and master coach, Margie Warrell shares powerful tools and techniques for overcoming fear and achieving greater success and fulfilment. Stop Playing Safe features insights from trailblazing entrepreneurs and leaders in organisations including NASA, Ernst & Young, UN Foundation and Qantas. Discover how to: define your sense of purpose and pursue more inspiring goals embrace a Courage Mindset and speak up with confidence in every situation navigate uncertainty with clarity and take smart risks, not just safe ones conquer fear of failure and bounce back from setbacks wield stronger influence and build a culture of courage in your team or business. Don't wait for success to come to you. Learn to tap the power of courage to achieve greater clarity, confidence and satisfaction at work and beyond.

About the author vii Acknowledgements ix Introduction xi Part I Core Courage 1 1 Know your why 3 2 Rethink risk, commit to courage 29 3 Align bold action with right action 59 Part II Working Courage 79 4 Speak candidly, listen bravely 81 5 Learn, unlearn and relearn 115 6 Seize opportunity from your adversity 149 7 Lead authentically, cultivate courage 183 Part III Take Courage 221 8 Trust yourself — take action! 223 Appendix: The Courage Key 240 Index 243

MARGIE WARRELL is a Forbes columnist, best-selling author, sought-after media commentator and an internationally recognised thought leader in human potential. With her background in coaching, psychology and working with Fortune 500 companies, Margie supports individuals and organisations globally to live and lead more courageously and achieve outstanding success.