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Fearless: Creating the Courage to Change the Things You Can
Why is it that fear is the culprit behind every human dysfunction? How to release every kind of fear you can imagine, from money fear, to relationship fear to fear of death. How to access the natural creative courage inside every human being. How to create the life you want fearlessly, instead of living a life of cowering, and trying to live up to other people's expectations. How to relax and be at peace. How to create what you want without worrying about others' judgments of you.Jim Manton, Author of The Secret of Transitions says, When I read this book something magical happened. Page by page, my ind released those old habitual thoughts. My spirit lightened and lifted. It was a mindshift, and I didn't even see it coming. I was guided to a higher state of consciousness with Steve Chandler's graceful humor, creativity, and courage.
160 pages, Paperback
First published May 12, 2008
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Steve Chandler
142 books285 followers(Arabic: ستيف تشاندلر)
Steve Chandler, bestselling author of 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself, Time Warrior and 30 other books, is known as America's notoriously unorthodox personal growth guru. He has helped thousands of people transform their lives and businesses.
Steve invites you to join his inner circle, the Wealth Warrior Movement, whose sole focus is supporting you in creating greater prosperity for yourself. Join by visiting and you will receive prosperity-building messages from Steve three times a week, each and every week, as well as monthly webinars by Steve, books by Steve and the members-only CREATING WEALTH Audio Series.
And... Steve's NEWEST book Wealth Warrior will go out to all members of the Wealth Warrior Movement when it's published in September 2012.
Steve Chandler, bestselling author of 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself, Time Warrior and 30 other books, is known as America's notoriously unorthodox personal growth guru. He has helped thousands of people transform their lives and businesses.
Steve invites you to join his inner circle, the Wealth Warrior Movement, whose sole focus is supporting you in creating greater prosperity for yourself. Join by visiting and you will receive prosperity-building messages from Steve three times a week, each and every week, as well as monthly webinars by Steve, books by Steve and the members-only CREATING WEALTH Audio Series.
And... Steve's NEWEST book Wealth Warrior will go out to all members of the Wealth Warrior Movement when it's published in September 2012.
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August 12, 2020
This is another great Steve Chandler power read. Though his short story style chapters may appear soft enough they are anything but. His principled message carries over from other of his works, that success is there for each of us that "want" it because, "knowledge of how to succeed is never what's missing...What's missing is the want to?" In fact, he has an audio program that I love called "The How To vs The Want To" which clearly lays out that when we say that we desire something but don't "know how" to get it that we are putting our emphasis in the wrong place. In the era of Google and smartphones in so many pockets or purses the "how to" is always at our fingertips. It is the deep desire, purpose or "want to" that will get us to that place we say we seek. Fear freezes us into a life of mediocrity and action helps us break out. If we feel paralyzed by fear then the way through is action and "anyone...even I...can take action...And how do I get myself to take action? By taking it. Doing it! Doing it causes the doing of it."
Steve helps us also see that this is far more than the "Law of Attraction" at work as well. While he says that he likes to pull out the DVD of 'The Secret' and watch it occasionally, since it helps him to find the neutral place when he seems out of balance, or in his words, "it takes me up the ladder and over fear." But he says that it is "only a first step. Step one is to get the picture." Once we have a picture of what we want we must go to work for it is in the action that we find the pure genius of success and inspiration. While many of us have seen this before, his timely reminder of the similarity, and yet also the stark difference, between 'creating' and 'reacting' (same 8 letters) can help us see his point. He teaches the reader that once we have the picture then we have to get "in the game" or start to create. Or, again in his words, we "can't build a birdhouse in (y)our backyard by picturing it....You wouldn't want it to be that simple. Because you would lose the opportunity to participate in its creation." To simply sit on the sidelines is not enough since "it's the watchers who go insane, not the players. This is true in all life: Fans riot; players are fine." So put down the remote and popcorn, and pick up the play book and glove and get in the game. Especially when the voice of fear peeks its ugly head up and stares at you. It's conquering is in your action.
Some last words from the author; "Fearless means you're not just watching. Not just imagining. Not just picturing and attracting. But you are actually doing things. You're in the game. Fearless means that you yourself are building the birdhouse."
So 'Google' if you must, the plans for your "birdhouse", or whatever it may be that you plan to tackle, but then begin each morning with the picture in mind to create the masterpiece of your choosing then pick up the brush and start painting.
Steve helps us also see that this is far more than the "Law of Attraction" at work as well. While he says that he likes to pull out the DVD of 'The Secret' and watch it occasionally, since it helps him to find the neutral place when he seems out of balance, or in his words, "it takes me up the ladder and over fear." But he says that it is "only a first step. Step one is to get the picture." Once we have a picture of what we want we must go to work for it is in the action that we find the pure genius of success and inspiration. While many of us have seen this before, his timely reminder of the similarity, and yet also the stark difference, between 'creating' and 'reacting' (same 8 letters) can help us see his point. He teaches the reader that once we have the picture then we have to get "in the game" or start to create. Or, again in his words, we "can't build a birdhouse in (y)our backyard by picturing it....You wouldn't want it to be that simple. Because you would lose the opportunity to participate in its creation." To simply sit on the sidelines is not enough since "it's the watchers who go insane, not the players. This is true in all life: Fans riot; players are fine." So put down the remote and popcorn, and pick up the play book and glove and get in the game. Especially when the voice of fear peeks its ugly head up and stares at you. It's conquering is in your action.
Some last words from the author; "Fearless means you're not just watching. Not just imagining. Not just picturing and attracting. But you are actually doing things. You're in the game. Fearless means that you yourself are building the birdhouse."
So 'Google' if you must, the plans for your "birdhouse", or whatever it may be that you plan to tackle, but then begin each morning with the picture in mind to create the masterpiece of your choosing then pick up the brush and start painting.
March 27, 2012
A few key points stood out
- By uncovering our fears (and the ideas behind them) we can begin to eliminate them and live truthfully
- Need is a problem, because the acute sense of need leads to fear
- Life focused on what you're going to get is less abundant than life focused on what you can give (because giving requires creativity and courage, while getting is just another form of fear)
- the discussion about capturing a monkey by having them stick their hand in the jar and grasping at something (which prevents them from removing their hand (unless they let go) is a great visualization for the need to let go to enjoy and thrive.
- By uncovering our fears (and the ideas behind them) we can begin to eliminate them and live truthfully
- Need is a problem, because the acute sense of need leads to fear
- Life focused on what you're going to get is less abundant than life focused on what you can give (because giving requires creativity and courage, while getting is just another form of fear)
- the discussion about capturing a monkey by having them stick their hand in the jar and grasping at something (which prevents them from removing their hand (unless they let go) is a great visualization for the need to let go to enjoy and thrive.
December 11, 2014
"Happiness is permanent. It is always there. What comes and goes is unhappiness. If you identify with what comes and goes, you will be unhappy. If you identify with what is permanent and always there, you are happiness itself." Poonjaji
Living a fearless life takes courage and for most of us we can't even identify with fearless. We mistakenly think we live without fear, when in reality all choices and behaviors are rooted in fear.
I loved Steve's typical frank approach to the subject and I loved the reminder that all I ever need already exists within me.
May 17, 2011
Sure it had some good ideas but it was not this life changing book that most reviewers think it is. I was a little disappointed. I do remember in through the middle of the book thinking that there were some very good applicable ideas but then it kind of fizzled and left me wanting more. After reading so many great reviews, I felt like I had been misled.
September 7, 2020
I found this book to be a good reminder about how fear works, where it comes from, and what to do about it. I really appreciate the short chapters. They were straight to the point.
I listened to the audiobook version and feel like narrator’s style/tone took away from the content. Definitely read it.
I listened to the audiobook version and feel like narrator’s style/tone took away from the content. Definitely read it.
November 28, 2017
This man is always brilliant and uplifting!
June 11, 2020
Full of great stories and insights, Steve Chandler provides more nuggets of wisdom in a brief, rapid format. Worth reading and dipping into time and time again.
January 14, 2022
It gets a bit repetitive after awhile. There are some inspiring advices.
January 5, 2025
Interesting take on fear and how it is the thing holding you back. Easy read, lots of quotes.
February 20, 2025
Read it several times, and I plan to several more times. Very good, straight to the point. Read it the first time in 2024.
I reread/listened to it several times again this month in 2025. I like to listen to the audio version in the mornings at double the speed for motivation and sometimes it gives me an insight or two for a client I'm currently working with.
I reread/listened to it several times again this month in 2025. I like to listen to the audio version in the mornings at double the speed for motivation and sometimes it gives me an insight or two for a client I'm currently working with.
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August 4, 2011I recommend this book to everybody - now where can I get one of those T-shirts? Seriously, read this!
June 27, 2013
Nice insights, but choppy writing
January 5, 2015
I found this book deliciously awakening. One or more incredible insights in each of its brief chapters. I mean wow... Steve Chandler is my new favorite and my bar was already high!
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July 2, 2022
Re-rating some books recently.
This book moved from 5 to 4 stars. Cannot remember much from this book.
This book moved from 5 to 4 stars. Cannot remember much from this book.
October 21, 2017
I started reading it... by the time I got half way through It, I felt like it never kept my full attention. my thoughts always wandered off and I couldn't focus on the words. it bore me a little bit I suppose... overall, I enjoy the topic of the book and the purpose...
December 27, 2017
One of my all-time favorites. In Fearless, Steve Chandler is genius at getting to the root of the things that prevent us from moving ahead boldly toward our true desires.
Read it. Then read it again. Then schedule to come back to it six months later.
Read it. Then read it again. Then schedule to come back to it six months later.
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