From Fear to Courage

This review gives a verdict on the book based on three options:

• Bypass: Little of value. Give it a miss.
• Borrow: Some value but insufficient to warrant a purchase so borrow from a library.
• Buy: Valuable ideas and information, a worthwhile investment.

Title: From Fear to Courage

Subtitle: Managing career crises

Author: Dr Susie Linder-Pelz

Publisher: Choice Books

Nationality: Australian

Year: 2002

RRP: $19.95

Flavour: Practical, case study approach to career crises based on the author's experience as a career coach.  Demonstrates NLP techniques to shift limiting fears. Easy to read and short at 109 pages.  Index and reference notes.

Verdict: Buy

This book introduces the reader to a range of people who are experiencing career crises such as redundancy and feeling trapped. Dr Linder-Pelz explores the emotional responses of these people and reveals, through a conversational format, how to confront fears and move through these challenges.

Six common career-related fears covered in the book are fear of failure, fear of making the wrong decision, fear of change, fear of working as a free agent, fear of financial insecurity and fear of asking for flexible work conditions.

Dr Linder-Pelz also explores the nature and impact of the self-limiting beliefs people hold that prevent them from achieving what they want. She explains the important role language plays and demonstrates methods for shifting unhelpful beliefs.

The main topics covered are:

• Crises
• Clarity
• Fears
• Crippling scripts 
• Confidence is the key
• Staying focused
• Succeeding

This is a useful book for people wanting to learn more about career-related fears, how to shift sabotaging beliefs and build courage to take action. It also provides insight into how a career coach may work to help clients.

For more information visit http://www.gooddecisions.com.au/.

Dr Ann Villiers, learning guide, professional speaker and author, is Australia's only Mental Nutritionist® specialising in mind and language practices that help people build flexible thinking, confident speaking and quality connections with people. Visit www.mentalnutrition.com to learn more about Mental Nutrition. Visit www.selectioncriteria.com.au for free resources unlocking the mysteries of public service jobs.