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Steve Magness

Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness

Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness

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In Do Hard Things, Steve Magness challenges the traditional notion of toughness and provides a new model based on mindfulness, body awareness, and responding to challenges rather than reacting to them. He offers four pillars for cultivating resilience and achieving high performance, including ditching the façade, embracing reality, listening to your body, and transcend discomfort.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc


In his captivating book, "Do Hard Things," Steve Magness offers a transformative perspective on toughness, challenging the conventional notion that it solely relies on fear, bravado, and hiding weaknesses. Instead, Magness presents a fresh and scientifically grounded model of resilience, emphasizing the importance of working with our bodies to cultivate inner strength. Through four core pillars, he guides readers on how to ditch the façade, embrace reality, listen to their bodies, respond rather than react, and transcend discomfort. Drawing from a wide range of disciplines, including mindfulness, military case studies, sports psychology, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, Magness provides a comprehensive roadmap for navigating life's challenges and achieving success. This insightful and practical book is a must-read for parents, coaches, and anyone seeking to prepare for life's biggest obstacles with confidence and resilience.

In his captivating book, "Do Hard Things," Steve Magness offers a transformative perspective on toughness, challenging the conventional notion that it solely relies on fear, bravado, and hiding weaknesses. Instead, Magness presents a fresh and scientifically grounded model of resilience, emphasizing the importance of working with our bodies to cultivate inner strength. Through four core pillars, he guides readers on how to ditch the façade, embrace reality, listen to their bodies, respond rather than react, and transcend discomfort. Drawing from a wide range of disciplines, including mindfulness, military case studies, sports psychology, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, Magness provides a comprehensive roadmap for navigating life's challenges and achieving success. This insightful and practical book is a must-read for parents, coaches, and anyone seeking to prepare for life's biggest obstacles with confidence and resilience.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063098619

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