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Fear is Fuel presents a program underpinned by the latest research from leading neuroscientists, psychologists, and fear experts. Readers learn to harness the power of their fears to break through barriers that have held them back and how to lead successful, invigorating, and rewarding lives by unleashing the power of fear and secrets of courage.
About the author
Patrick J. Sweeney II has been dubbed the "The Fear Guru" for his work with more than 500 global CEOs, professional athletes, Navy SEALs and leading corporations. He inspires tens of thousands of people each year via keynote speeches and at the Fear Institute running executive bootcamps. He shares the latest tools to live the biggest and most fulfilling life possible. He has lectured at leading universities from Harvard Business School,to Stanford's Mind & Body Lab to the University of Virginia. Patrick was the founder and CEO of four technology companies, holds seven patents, has produced award-winning documentary films and is an angel investor in more than 30 start-ups. Before earning a top tier MBA, he placed second in the Olympic Trials in rowing the single scull and is the only person to ever summit and descend Mt. Elbrus, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and Everest Base Camp by bicycle and in 2018 won the Race Across America as part of a four-person team. He was the Chairman of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Sports & Entertainment Network, appeared on CNBC, CNN, Good Morning America, and the Today Show. Patrick sits on the board of advisors for Trinity College Dublin. He is a licensed commercial pilot and competes in competitive aerobatics. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts and Chamonix, France with his wife, three children, and two adventurous dogs.
Summary
Fear is Fuel presents a program underpinned by the latest research from leading neuroscientists, psychologists, and fear experts. Readers learn to harness the power of their fears to break through barriers that have held them back and how to lead successful, invigorating, and rewarding lives by unleashing the power of fear and secrets of courage.
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In Fear is Fuel, Patrick Sweeney takes something we all feel, and are ashamed of, and shows us how we can use it for personal growth and development. It's not just about surmounting your fears, it's about using them to learn more about who you are and how you can change . Sweeney has stories to tell - his own and others - and he backs these up with wide-ranging research as well as practical exercises. Education, which means 'leading out', is about helping others go beyond their fears - educators will find lots to draw on in this compelling book.
