Courage is Malleable
Courage is Malleable
We can improve our ability to express unpopular but important ideas effectively
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Whenever people learn about my recent book, they often stumble at the word "insubordination". Are you advocating rebellion? Let me clarify. This isn't about creating chaos or making trouble without reason. It's about the power of disagreement, the kind of friction that can spark groundbreaking innovations and drive positive change.
In this episode of The Blueprint Podcast, we delve into the art of expressing critical yet unpopular ideas effectively. We discuss the science of influence and persuasion when you lack power and status in a group or organization.
Courage, as defined by Drs. Stanley Rachman and Cynthia Pury, as the willingness to take action despite the presence of fear. A big overlap with psychological flexibility - read here.
If you want some insights into how to cultivate courage, here’s a 20 minute knowledge injection:
Todd B. Kashdan is an author of several books including The Upside of Your Dark Side (Penguin) and The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively (Avery/Penguin) and Professor of Psychology and Leader of The Well-Being Laboratory at George Mason University.
