The Brave Habit: A Guide To Courageous Leadership

The Brave Habit: A Guide To Courageous Leadership

From the author of Die Empty and Herding Tigers comes a practical guide for leading, collaborating, and creating bravely. When the stakes are high, time is short, and the future feels unstable, what matters most is not what you believe, but what you do. In those moments, talent will only carry you so far. What determines the outcome is whether you have built the capacity to act with courage when it would be easier to do what's safe and comfortable. The Brave Habit is about how courage is formed. Not as a burst of confidence or a single heroic decision, but as a practice shaped over time through deliberate choices. It explores why capable people often fail to act in critical moments, how fear quietly influences our decisions, and what it takes to build the inner stability required to move forward when certainty is unavailable. Drawing on real-world examples and practical frameworks, Todd Henry shows how courage can be trained into daily work. You will learn how to recognize the moments that test you, make clearer decisions under pressure, and act with integrity even when the outcome is uncertain. Uncertain times do not require louder voices or bolder posturing. They require people who have done the work to choose courage consistently. The question is not whether you will face moments that demand bravery. The question is whether you will be ready when they arrive. "Todd's book will change the world we live in and the lives of the people who read it. Grab a copy for the people you care about, and save one for yourself." - Seth Godin , author of The Song of Significance "Every leader looking to make an impact needs this guide by their side. The Brave Habit is a roadmap for meaningful change." - Dorie Clark , author of The Long Game "I have read thousands of inspirational books over the years, but what set The Brave Habit apart is the way it drove me to make clear, concrete, and practical changes in my own life. If you want to be brave and make bolder moves right now, start with this book." - Tom Rath , author of StrengthsFinder 2.0 and Life's Great Question "Choosing to step forward when you want to step back ... that's the moment that saves the world and unlocks your greatness. This book helps you to be brave." - Michael Bungay Stanier , author of The Coaching Habit Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of seven books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code, Daily Creative, The Brave Habit) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work.With more than fifteen million downloads, his podcast offers weekly tips for how to stay prolific, brilliant, and healthy.