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Be fearless : 5 principles for a life of breakthroughs and purpose

Case, Jean2019
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This book is a call to action for those seeking to live extraordinary lives and bring about transformational change. When National Geographic Chairman Jean Case set out to investigate the core qualities of great change makers, past and present, from inventors to revolutionaries, she found five surprising traits all had in common. They weren't wealth, privilege, or even genius. It was that all of these exceptional men and women chose to make a "big bet," take bold risks, learn from their failures, reach beyond their bubbles, and let urgency conquer fear. Throughout Be Fearless, Jean vividly illustrates these principles through storytelling--from her own transformational life experiences, to Jane Goodall's remarkable breakthroughs in understanding and protecting chimpanzees, to celebrity chef José Andrés' decision to be a "first responder" and take his kitchen to the sites of devastating hurricanes to feed the hungry, to Bryan Stevenson's ambitious efforts to end incarceration inequities, and more. She shares new insights to stories you might think you know--like AirBnB's tale of starting from scratch to transform the hospitality industry, to John F. Kennedy's history-making moonshot--and gems from changemakers you've never heard of. Weaving together storytelling, practical tips and inspiration, Be Fearless will teach you how to put the five fearless principles to work so that they too can spark the sorts of remarkable breakthroughs that change the world.
Main title:
Imprint:
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019.
Collation:
xxx, 240 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
pt. ONE MAKE A BIG BET -- ch. 1 Start right where you are -- ch. 2 Be audacious -- ch. 3 Burst through assumptions -- ch. 4 Peek around corners -- ch. 5 Now go, make your Big Bet -- pt. TWO BE BOLD, TAKE RISKS -- ch. 6 Get uncomfortable -- ch. 7 Embrace risk as R&D -- ch. 8 Pick up where others left off -- ch. 9 Risk or regret -- ch. 10 Now go, find the "courage zone" -- pt. THREE MAKE FAILURE MATTER -- ch. 11 Crash and learn -- ch. 12 Fail in the footsteps of giants -- ch. 13 Beat the odds -- ch. 14 Take the long view -- ch. 15 Now go, learn from failure -- pt. FOUR REACH BEYOND YOUR BUBBLE -- ch. 16 Eliminate blind spots -- ch. 17 Build unlikely partnerships -- ch. 18 Be better together -- ch. 19 Leverage partnerships for growth -- ch. 20 Now go, get outside your bubble every day -- pt. FIVE LET URGENCY CONQUER FEAR -- ch. 21 Seize the moment -- ch. 22 Be a first responder -- ch. 23 Don't overthink or overanalyze. Do. -- ch. 24 Now go, be the one.
ISBN:
9781501196348
Dewey class:
155.24
Language:
English
BRN:
352352
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