At its essence, courage is the ability to do something that frightens us, but we realize that it’s much more than that.  In this episode, we discuss if courage is something that we are born with, why it is hard for some people to access, how we can develop it, and how we can strengthen it.  We also talk about how gratitude, which much like courage, is a muscle that we can consciously build, exercise, and flex to access the benefits that having a thankful heart provides for your well-being.

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SHOW NOTES:

“How to Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude”

Author: Jessica Cassity

https://www.happify.com/hd/cultivate-an-attitude-of-gratitude/

“Scientifically Backed Ways to Cultivate Gratitude to Change Your Life for the Better”

Author: Anna Powers

https://www.forbes.com/sites/annapowers/2019/12/31/scientifically-backed-ways-to-cultivate-gratitude-to-change-your-life-for-the-better/#3dfe5cba2570

“A Grateful Culture is a Healthy Culture. Here’s How to Create it.”

Author: John Hall

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhall/2020/02/02/a-grateful-culture-is-a-healthy-culture-heres-how-to-create-it/#231e1262252a

“Want to be Happier at Work? Be Grateful”

Author: Karlyn Borysenko

https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2018/11/20/want-to-be-happier-at-work-be-grateful/#71c0568b6739

“The Gratitude Initiative”

Source: Greater Good Science Center

https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/what_we_do/major_initiatives/expanding_gratitude/about_project

“A Realistic Guide to Building Courage in Life”

Author: Rezzan Huseyin

http://www.artofwellbeing.com/2016/08/30/courage/

“10 Ways You Show Courage Every Day”

Author: Bonnie Marcus

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bonniemarcus/2017/07/17/10-ways-you-show-courage-every-day/#5259474062b4

“10 Commandments of Courage to Lead in Uncomfortable Times”

Author: Margie Warrell

https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2020/05/20/ten-acts-of-courage-leadership/#4c97ae777687

“Courage: The Defining Characteristic of Great Leaders”

Author: Bill George

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2017/04/24/courage-the-defining-characteristic-of-great-leaders/#36190fcf11ca

“Courage and the Covid-19 Crisis”

Author: Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/202005/courage-and-the-covid-19-crisis

“How to Find and Practice Courage”

Author: Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

https://hbr.org/2020/05/how-to-find-and-practice-courage