The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action

Connect the Think/Do Gap Between What You've Been Doing & What You Can Do

Month 3 Book Project

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This is now the 3rd book in a series of 12 monthly interactive book summaries exclusively for premium subscribers.

On January 28, 2025, Berrett-Koehler Publishers released “The Courage Gap,” a groundbreaking book by Dr. Margie Warrell what we can do emerges when we find ourselves paralyzed by uncertainty and fear.

This powerful guide from the bestselling author of You’ve Got This! cuts through the hype to connect the ‘why’ of courage to the ‘how’ of courage.

Drawing on cutting-edge research woven with compelling stories, Warrell helps bridge the think/do gap between what you’ve been doing and what you can do in your career, relationships, leadership, and life.

Her journey began in rural Australia, where she first learned about resilience through childhood challenges. These early lessons led to her extensive research on courage, particularly in high-pressure environments.

After decades coaching “insecure overachievers” at Fortune 500 companies, she distilled her wisdom into a 5-step roadmap to reprogram self-protective patterns that sabotage success.

The book features an introduction by General Stanley McChrystal, whose military leadership experience provides a unique perspective on courage under extreme pressure, connecting principles to scenarios where courage isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential.

Applying the five steps will:

• Ignite passion and unlock potential fear holds dormant

• Rewrite scripts keeping you stuck and living too safely

• Reset your nervous system to embody courage in critical moments

• Transform discomfort into a cue for bold action

• Reset your relationship with failure

The Courage Gap offers on-point leadership advice. —Kirkus Reviews Do you sometimes hold back when you know you need to speak up or step forward?
Fear creates the gap. Courage closes it!

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For leaders, The Courage Gap serves as a practical guide to embedding a culture of courage within teams and organizations. It provides a framework to build trust, break down barriers, foster innovation, accelerate learning, and inspire collective bravery for a more secure and fulfilling future.

“The Courage Gap” isn’t just another self-help book, “says a representative from the publishers. “It’s a transformative guide that blends cutting-edge research with compelling storytelling, helping readers break free from self-limiting patterns and face their biggest challenges with confidence.”

For individuals, this book offers actionable strategies to conquer fear, unlock hidden potential, and step boldly into new opportunities.

The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action Kindle Edition by Margie Warrell, PhD (Author), Stanley McChrystal (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition 5.0 out of 5 stars (49) at Amazon 4.4 on Goodreads 35 ratings | Kindle $17.84 Paperback $18.78

In an increasingly complex and chaotic world plus dealing with personal challenges, “The Courage Gap” arrived just in time to help me transform my deepest fears into catalysts for their highest growth and greatest good.

• Move from thinking to doing

• Get from where you are to where you want to be

• Improve your work, relationships, and life

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The Podcast Version (a link to a 40-minute interview with the author).

The Study Guide, Chapter Summaries, and Tips in applying the ideas.

Real-life examples of misses and courage to inspire you to act.