Summary of Ryan Holiday's Courage is Calling

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Get the Summary of Ryan Holiday's Courage is Calling in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Almost every religion, spiritual practice, philosophy and person grapples with fear. The most repeated phrase in the Bible is “Be not afraid.” The ancient Greeks spoke of phobos, panic and terror. It is natural to feel fear, the Stoics believed, but it cannot rule you. Courage, then, is the ability to rise above fear, to do what’s right, to do what’s needed, to do what is true. And so it rests at the heart of the works of Marcus Aurelius, Aristotle, and CS Lewis, alongside temperance, justice, and wisdom.

In Courage Is Calling, Ryan Holiday breaks down the elements of fear, an expression of cowardice, the elements of courage, an expression of bravery, and lastly, the elements of heroism, an expression of valor. Through engaging stories about historic and contemporary leaders, including Charles De Gaulle, Florence Nightingale, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday shows you how to conquer fear and practice courage in your daily life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Nov 2, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638156840

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Summary of Ryan Holiday’s Courage is Calling

Contents

Overview

Be Fearless

Defeating Fear

Our Limitations

Paralysis by Analysis

The Fear of Being Yourself

Be Courageous

Preparation

A Few Seconds of Courage

Be On the Offensive

Our Choice

Be a Hero

The Difference Between Courage and Heroism

Heroes Make Everyone Better

The Reason Behind Our Actions

Hope

Author’s Style

Author’s Perspective

Overview

Courage is something that exists in each and every one of us. But many of us will never answer its call.

Ryan Holiday’s Courage is Calling (2021) explains the importance and necessity of courage, how courageous people helped change the world for the better, and how we can honor them by living by their example in the present.

Fear is the only thing between us and courage, and it exists in many ways. It is our choice whether or not we let fear dictate our lives, and whether or not we want to be