Resilience and Perseverance are skills that can be developed. These books will show you how.
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
Authors: Chris McChesney,Sean Covey, Jim Huling
You invest all your time and energy tending to the urgent needs of today, and you’re left with none for tomorrow’s goals. The 4 disciplines of execution (4DX) can change that. By adopting these practices, you are sure to achieve your wildly important goals, no matter what they are.
The Science of Self-Discipline: The Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Self-Control to Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals
Authors: Peter Hollins,
The first step to achieving anything in life is self-discipline. The Science of Self-discipline will take you out of the false notion that goals and motivation alone can make your dreams come true. It will train you to focus on your priority, discover discipline tactics, identify your emotions and their triggers and many more life-changing practices.
Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
Authors: Pema Chodron,Emily Hilburn Sell
From dealing with emotions like fear and sadness, to more positive ones like love and kindness, Chodron’s insights will make you more aware of your life so you can be more open to compassion. Discover the illuminating and life-enhancing concepts of Buddhism in a simple, easy-to-understand way, and you will find a new strength with which to face challenges.
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
Authors: Susan David,
Emotionally agile people still face large setbacks, similar to all people. But what sets them apart is how they react to them. They magically manage to convert this negative energy into an unlimited potential for growth. This is the secret behind their undying happiness, creativity, and fulfilling lifestyles. In this book, Susan David shows you how you too can develop this skill.
Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done
Authors: Jon Acuff,
Moving past the hurdles of Day 2 of your resolutions is the real challenge. According to Acuff, these hurdles are not always because of laziness. Surprisingly, it’s because of “perfectionism” and your fear of failure. In Finish, Acuff shares strategies that will get you through the cursed period between the start and the finish, and with a lot of fun!
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