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That is the thing about courage: Just like fear, it is contagious. It was de Gaulle’s commitment, his undauntedness, that rallied not just France but the whole world behind him. As René Pleven, one of the first French politicians to join de Gaulle’s cause, wrote to his own wife, “I assure you that when one sees all those who have run away one feels proud facing the danger.” A British report explained, “General de Gaulle symbolizes that France which did not despair, which did not give in. He acted alone.”
Courage Is Calling
Ryan Holiday
TF: How can you make your bucket-list dreams pay for themselves by sharing them? This is, in effect, how I’ve crafted my entire career since 2004. It’s modeled after Ben Franklin’s excellent advice: “If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing.”
Tools of Titans
Timothy Ferriss
When considering whether to lead with context or control, the second key question to ask is whether your goal is error prevention or innovation.
No Rules Rules
Reed Hastings, Erin Meyer
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