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Fearless at Work Timeless Teachings for Awakening Confidence, Resilience, and Creativity in the Face of Life's Demands

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ISBN-10: 1590309146

ISBN-13: 9781590309148

Edition: 2012

Authors: Michael Carroll

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Work is such a crucial part of our life and yet we often struggle with--and feel powerless around--the numerous challenges it presents. Whether it's job insecurity, making peace with or leaving an unfulfilling job, or dealing with office conflicts, we often experience fear and a sense of groundlessness just at a time when we want to be our most creative and resilient. Drawing on Buddhist philosophy, Michael Carroll, a longtime human-resources executive, meditation teacher, and executive coach, explains how the practice of mindfulness--full awareness of our moment-to-moment experience--can help us become more confident and open to possibility in our work life. With examples drawn from his…    
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List price: $33.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/13/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 296
Size: 5.51" wide x 7.80" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English

Michael Carroll, Ph.D. is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist. He is an accredited Executive Coach and an accredited Supervisor of Executive Coaches with APECS (Association for Professional Executive Coaches and Supervisors).nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Michael is Visiting Industrial Professor in the Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol and the winner of the 2001 British Psychological Society Award for Distinguished Contributions to Professional Psychology.nbsp;Michael works with individuals, teams and organizations specializing in the theme of learning and wellbeing.nbsp; He supervises, coaches and trains nationally and internationally and works within the private and public spheres. He…    

Introduction: Rediscovering Our Natural Confidence
The Five Primary Slogans
Face the fierce facts of life
No delight; no courage
Recognize fear
Discover the jewel of fearless abundance
Command gracefully
Exploring the Ironies of Cowardice
Stop the "bubble wrap"
Mind the gap
Break the false promise
Reconnect
Don't count on it
Ask, "Who's kidding whom?"
Let it break
Nothing sticks
Lean in
Taming the Mind
Keep your feet on the ground
Stabilize attention
Synchronize with the present moment
See clearly
Don't shortchange yourself
Be vividly present
Establishing a Fearless Presence
Dare to awaken zjji
Be, see, do
Gently lay down the burden
Where's the edge?
Take a straight dose
Be a spiritual fool
Hold sadness and joy
Be alone
Gather the fearless view
Living a Skillful Life
Gently bow
In a word
Join heaven and earth
Be a flagpole
Don't kick the dog
Unseen precise hand
Just slow down
Take the vajra view of aggression
Resonate
Acknowledgments
Appendices
Cultivating Fearlessness through Shin�-Lhagtong Meditation
Instructions for Mindfulness-Awareness Meditation
How Mindfulness-Awareness Cultivates Social Intelligence
Four Fearless Traditions
Instructions for Contemplating the Fearless at Work Slogans
Suggested Locations for Meditation Retreats
Notes
About the Author