7 THE ACTS OF COURAGE
Bold Leadership for a Wholehearted Life · Robert E. Staub II
This autumn, for the first time, you can hear The 7 Acts of Courage read aloud, in Dusty Staub’s own voice.
It comes with:
- ✓A new bonus recording of Courage in the Valley of Death
- ✓A companion PDF of the exercises, to practise what you hear
- ✓Your choice of where to listen: Audible, Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you listen
We’ll email you the day it’s out.
Bold Leadership for a Wholehearted Life
Audiobook
The final cover is in preparation.
A method praised by Edward M. Gabriel Dan Millman Annette Simmons
30,000+ copies sold · taught to leaders at American Express, IBM, Intel, NASA, DuPont and the FBI
01 — The trouble
We drift to the edge of our own lives, and begin to live from there.
Overwhelmed by change and the endless demands of work, family and the noise around us, we lose our grip on the core of who we are. We are drawn to the periphery of life, and we live from that edge rather than the center.
In the process, we lose our way.
“I feel as if I have no self. All I do is struggle to meet the needs of my boss, the workplace, my children, and my aging parents. There’s nothing left for me, or of me, by the time I fall into bed.”
An executive, in their own words
02 — How it happens
We do not lose our way all at once. We lose it moment by moment.
When we lack the courage to hear how we may have hurt someone, we damage their trust, their love, and the relationship itself.
When we lack the courage to tell the truth about what we feel, we end up alienated and diminished.
When we lack the courage to pursue our dreams, we are left with lower self-respect and a gnawing sense of inadequacy.
When we lack the courage to reach out for the relationships we most desire, we are left with remorse and regret.
“For many of us, a life without the exercise of courage is like riding a high-performance bike with no chain. You can pedal furiously and still go nowhere.”Robert “Dusty” Staub
03 — The way back
Courage is the way back to the heart. One small act at a time.
Courage is not one great heroic act. It is small, daily acts that spring from the centre of who you are, the path of heart. Practised one at a time, they rebuild your connection to what matters, and to the people you love.
There are seven. Most of us are strong in several, and quietly avoid one. The one you avoid is the one that trips you up, the Achilles’ heel that keeps you limping through life.
Practised together, the seven acts hand you back the life you were meant to live. You stop reacting to the pressures of the moment and start showing up as the best version of yourself, moving through your days with more grace and power, at work and at home.
That is what leading from the heart means.
“Small, daily acts of courage develop what I like to call the cardiovascular system of your soul.”
Robert “Dusty” Staub · TEDxWilmington
This is the first time The 7 Acts of Courage has been recorded as an audiobook, and Dusty reads it himself. Releasing this autumn.
Join the waitlist →What was said about it
Readers, and the people who write about courage for a living.
“Robert Staub’s The 7 Acts of Courage supplies tools that have allowed me to take a more introspective look at life and enhance my leadership and personal growth. He affirms that success or failure in life is totally up to me, based on my ability to find and apply courage.”
Edward M. GabrielFormer United States Ambassador to Morocco
“The 7 Acts of Courage definitely brings more heart into the workplace and reminds us that it takes courage to act, to live, to love, and to lead by example.”
Dan MillmanBest-selling author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior
“This book provides the missing piece between knowing in my heart what I need to do and discovering how to do it. I recommend it to anyone ready to discover the next level of meaning in life.”
Annette SimmonsAuthor of Territorial Games
About the author
Robert “Dusty” Staub
Robert “Dusty” Staub has spent fifty years working with people, forty of them liberating the purpose, passion and power of individuals, teams and organizations. Founder of EQIQ Leadership, he is a pioneer of whole-hearted leadership, aligning how leaders and teams behave with their strategy to produce measurable, bottom-line results.
He is the author of The Heart of Leadership, The 7 Acts of Courage, and Courage in the Valley of Death, and co-author with Wayne Gerber of Dynamic Focus. He has written more than two hundred articles on leadership, team creativity and personal mastery. He lives in Stokesdale, North Carolina, with his wife Christine.
- Founder, EQIQ Leadership
- 50 years working with people, 40+ with leaders and organizations
- Author of four books, 200+ published articles
- Former certified forum facilitator, YPO/WPO
- Former licensed marital and family therapist
- Fellow, School of Engineering, Virginia Tech
- Master’s in clinical social work & family therapy, UNC Chapel Hill
On the TEDx stage
Watch Dusty on the TEDx stage
At 28, standing at the bedside of a dying veteran, Dusty saw that he had been treating fear as if it were a god. In “Daily Acts of Courage” he tells what he did about it: nine months of refusing to fight his father the way they had always fought, and the ten years in which that man became his best friend.
Leaders and readers, in their own words.
“The 7 Acts of Courage accomplishes the crucial work of bringing spiritual values and psychological understanding into the marketplace of business and daily life. It is a lucid and moving invitation for each of us to live heroic lives distinguished by excellence at every level.”
Richard Moss, MDAuthor of The “I” That Is “We”
“Through the authentic voice of Dusty Staub come compelling stories, pragmatic tools, courageous inspiration, and centered guidance. Life again sings, and so will you as you read this remarkable book.”
Jane Penland HooverPresident and CEO, PenStorkes
“The 7 Acts of Courage is truly transformational. It identifies the foundational elements to realizing and living the life we want.… I am sharing it with every CEO that I work with and am making it required reading for every one of my business associates.”
Bill ChewFounding Partner, Integres Advisors LLC
“Over 30,000 copies sold confirms the value of this insightful book.… If you want a winning combo you will want to read this version and watch his TEDx talk, ‘Daily Acts of Courage.’”
Sandra Ford WalstonThe Courage Expert
“While others provide ‘soup’ for the soul, Staub not only succeeds in providing a balanced meal, he supplies the recipe!”
Bill CasaleCOO, Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barrett & Frappier
“The 7 Acts of Courage unfolds into a masterful, self-directed voyage to the center of your being.”
Russ MoonCOO, Hickory Brands
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The 7 Acts of Courage is being released as an audiobook, read by Dusty Staub, along with new ebook and paperback editions. Sign up and we’ll email you the day it’s out.
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Questions
Good to know.
When does the audiobook come out?
It comes out this autumn. The recording is finished and we’re in production now. Everyone on the waitlist hears first, the day it’s out.
Where will the audiobook be available?
Wherever you listen. Audible, Spotify, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo, Libro.fm and many others, and we’re offering it to libraries through OverDrive/Libby and Hoopla, so you can borrow it as well as buy it.
Can I order copies for my team?
Yes. Dusty has been sending books out to leadership teams for years, sometimes three hundred at a time, and there are rates for that. Join the waitlist and we’ll send you the details when it’s out.
Does Dusty speak to groups?
Yes, that’s most of what he does. He has spent forty years working with leadership teams across the United States and Europe, and he still takes engagements. You’ll find him at eqiqleadership.com.