Comments on: 6 Steps to More Courage

By: Dan Foster

Dan Foster — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 01:14:27 +0000

Mike, thanks for posting this again today. It was powerful for me and spoke directly to where I am at. Thank you for the encouragement. – Dan

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By: tam

tam — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:38:17 +0000

this post applies to so many areas of life.

it was a perfect read at the perfect time.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:05:42 +0000

This totally ministered to me today. Thank you so much!!!

By: Kathy Fannon

Kathy Fannon — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:52:15 +0000

This totally applies to marriage.

By: Amy Sorrells

Amy Sorrells — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:51:08 +0000

Wow, this ministered to me today. Thank you so much.

By: Todd Miechiels

Todd Miechiels — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:36:56 +0000

Great post! I've been battling with this daily; the battle between fear and faith that is. I find the more I look 'up' instead of within myself, the clearer the path that leads to greatness (instead of mediocrity). I recently took a few steps out of the boat with my work and life and have been pretty amazed. Here's the story: http://bit.ly/9MOdkP

By: Candace

Candace — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:31:47 +0000

Mike, YESSSSSS! U NUTSHELLED thoroughly such an important thing we deal w daily, something that when courage surfaces, it changes thoroughly the end game!

By: AymieJoi

AymieJoi — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:51:00 +0000

Courage keeps me writing for that one person who may need a word of encouragement today, regardless of the number of people the stats page tells me are visiting my blog every day.

By: Gary Lundgren

Gary Lundgren — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:30:05 +0000

Fantastic post. Great advice. It’s a lot like filmmaking. Often we’re caught in rip tides and fighting for our lives. Other times, we’re enjoying the adventure. thanks

By: David Teems

David Teems — Sat, 15 May 2010 16:29:27 +0000

Inspired post. Even the writing sizzles. Cortez, once he came to the new world, ordered his ships to be burnt. He did this so his men could not turn back or abandon the original plan. It worked. They were quite motivated. Cortez gave himself no option, NONE. That type of resolve necessary for greatness to have any breathing room whatsoever. The great explorers understood it was an all-or-nothing proposition. It is also a matter of deep immovable belief. WOW can be rather slippery. You have to keep a vigilant watch.

One more thing. You have to quiet your inner Hamlet as well. Sometimes he just talks too much.

Again, great post. You're in groove.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:55:00 +0000

Staying true to your vision in the face of obstacles requires courage and faith. Thanks for the reminder today!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:55:00 +0000

Staying true to your vision in the face of obstacles requires courage and faith. Thanks for the reminder today!

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Finding Courage « Laurie J. Edwards ~ Author, Artist, Dreamer… — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:24:43 +0000

[...] been struggling with many things along the way. Today I read Michael Hyatt’s blog: 6 Steps to More Courage. For me, courage means following my heart and doing what I know is right. Not just speaking up [...]

By: Kimmi

Kimmi — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:59:00 +0000

Your six steps are awesome and your words inspiring… Courage. What the world needs more of.

By: Kimmi

Kimmi — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:59:00 +0000

Your six steps are awesome and your words inspiring… Courage. What the world needs more of.

By: BJ Hamrick

BJ Hamrick — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:56:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing this story… I like what you wrote about reconnecting with the vision. This message connected with me today.

By: BJ Hamrick

BJ Hamrick — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:56:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing this story… I like what you wrote about reconnecting with the vision. This message connected with me today.

By: Susan Mazza

Susan Mazza — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:07:01 +0000

Great story and great message.

The phrase "if you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything" comes to mind. Taking a stand for something is what I think can keep us out of the drift or at least help us get back on course when we find we have unknowingly drifted. Being willing to take a stand in the face of resignation and cynicism is truly an act of courage.

By: Susan Mazza

Susan Mazza — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:07:00 +0000

Great story and great message.

By: Daniel Decker

Daniel Decker — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:36:13 +0000

Well said. Very applicable, especially in the organizational context.

Since courage parallels faith in many ways, for me it's being intentional about believing in what I, sometimes tangibly, cannot see and having the perseverance to see it through until it becomes seen to others. It's moving forward despite opposition because the dream is big enough to demand it.

On a more personal side…

Now, knowing what courage is and doing it are two totally separate things. It’s the application that counts. More courage for me would help me get out of my own way and remove the petty distractions that cause me to self-justify why I don't pursue certain things or speak up more when I should. More courage would help me default to what God wants versus what Daniel (me) wants. I like control. I like safety. I like a plan where I can plot out the next steps. God likes submission and trust. He likes it when courage overflows because of that trust and submission to Him. I’m just trying to work on that part more and more each day. :)

By: Daniel Decker

Daniel Decker — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:36:00 +0000

Well said. Very applicable, especially in the organizational context.

On a more personal side…

By: Mac Lake

Mac Lake — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:57:00 +0000

Great encouragement to me today, thanks.

By: Mac Lake

Mac Lake — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:57:00 +0000

Great encouragement to me today, thanks.

By: Troy

Troy — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:11:03 +0000

Great post. Very timely. Always a needed subject to hear and to serve as a reminder.

Mike, your post also brought to light Tom Ziglar's blog post below. It honors the passing of Amy Jones, a true hero of the faith but more importantly a 38 year old woman who was filled with passion and was courageous in every area of her life. Amy truly exemplified your six points above. In one word, relentless.

Anyone wanting to read, I promise, you will be inspired and it reinforces Mike's post on being courageous (and passionate) in every area of life. I was fortunate to know Amy and I learned a lot about life through her life.

http://tomziglar.com/2009/06/17/amy-jones-at-the-…

By: Troy

Troy — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:11:00 +0000

Great post. Very timely. Always a needed subject to hear and to serve as a reminder.

http://tomziglar.com/2009/06/17/amy-jones-at-the-…

By: KathyHardee

KathyHardee — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:12:01 +0000

Wow. I will print this, review it often, write my list of 7 reasons to write my book, and go! Every thing in this post is an encouragement to me.
Thank you, Kathy

By: KathyHardee

KathyHardee — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:12:00 +0000

Wow. I will print this, review it often, write my list of 7 reasons to write my book, and go! Every thing in this post is an encouragement to me.
Thank you, Kathy

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:09:00 +0000

I mostly just preach to myself. The reach takes care of itself. ;-)

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:09:00 +0000

I mostly just preach to myself. The reach takes care of itself. ;-)

By: human3rror

human3rror — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:22:00 +0000

exactly what i needed to hear.

By: human3rror

human3rror — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:22:00 +0000

exactly what i needed to hear.

By: Diane Owens

Diane Owens — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:41:00 +0000

I loved how you used this powerful story of yours as a metaphor for the steps involved in being courageous. In Firstlight, Sue Monk Kidd says that 'the word 'story' actually means 'to know.'" Your story about snorkeling made me remember and "know" a limitation I have. When I tried snorkeling, I jumped into the ocean but was scared because of the depths into which my legs dangled. I had no courage and jumped back into the boat. Through your story, I recognized my lack of courage to try new things. As writers, fear of trying new things keeps us stuck, keeps from reaching the greatness that God has placed inside each and every one of us. Praying for courage to keep paddling is crucial. Thank you for sharing your story and wise words, Michael.

By: Diane Owens

Diane Owens — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:41:00 +0000

By: MonikaM

MonikaM — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Happy Father's Day to ya! Reading this post made me feel light, not heavy. I think I held my breath when I started to read it (and not b/c ya'll were in deep waters:). I thought…shew…o.k. buckle up, more stuff to measure up to…But your question at the end set me free. Why? because THE most effective outcome of practicing courage for me is peace. Courage is not an event but a process to live in. Every process requires energy. When I chose a process, like courage, it results in peace which increases my capacity for more courage. When I chose a process like resisting what I know I need to do, or fear, which shuts me up, the result is peace-less. There is no return for the energy I just invested. So, if I am going to invest energy anyways, it might as well be put into doing the courageous thing.

By: MonikaM

MonikaM — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:23:00 +0000

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:48:47 +0000

Your six points tranpose nicely into finding the abundant life that Christ came to bring us. I venture to say that the greatest WOW experience anyone can have is the Father-child relationship with God. If we get that right, everything will eventually fall into place. As Jesus said, "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." It takes courage to press into becoming all that God wants us to be.

Courage also demands that we be alert to what is going on around us. Gideon's army had a tremendous WOW experience that benefitted all of Israel. Who were the men that God instructed Gideon to choose? The ones who didn't let their physical need for water keep them from closely watching their surroundings. Do you suppose we might opportunities because we aren't alert?

Finally, all WOW experiences do not have to be big ones. Whenever I have problems relating to someone, I ask God to give me an opportunity to be kind to that person. God is faithful and those kindness opportunities have changed the tenor of a number of my relationships with others. The satisfaction of seeing people smile at me is definitely a WOW experience.

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:48:00 +0000

By: CaronGuillo

CaronGuillo — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:34:00 +0000

Michael, Thanks for these words of enCOURAGEment. Whether I apply them to my pursuit of a writing career or our family's transition from full time ministry to vocational organic church planting, they are insightful and inspiring. While the first step toward vision is often the biggest, it is on the journey that we grow weary and tend to drift.

By: Katia Borin

Katia Borin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:34:00 +0000

A very inspiring post. Thank you for sharing your insights.

By: Katia Borin

Katia Borin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:34:00 +0000

A very inspiring post. Thank you for sharing your insights.

By: CaronGuillo

CaronGuillo — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:34:00 +0000

By: harvestworker

harvestworker — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:31:39 +0000

Excellent post.

Harvestworker–Pat Marcantel

By: harvestworker

harvestworker — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:31:00 +0000

Excellent post.

Harvestworker–Pat Marcantel

By: MaureenTA

MaureenTA — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:31:00 +0000

Great analogy and awesome words to encourage me today…thx 4 this!

By: MaureenTA

MaureenTA — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:31:00 +0000

Great analogy and awesome words to encourage me today…thx 4 this!

By: emilysutherland

emilysutherland — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Courage is absolutely the one connection we have with "wow" experiences. No question. But it's so easy to forget when we're in the thick of trudging toward the desired outcome. I especially needed to hear your words on intuition. It really is a great guide, but it's easy to talk ourselves into thinking we're crazy when intuition tells us something that goes against the grain.

By: emilysutherland

emilysutherland — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:30:00 +0000