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Chapter 5

Redefining courage

Intelligent disobedience is not for the meek. It requires balance and scrutiny. By performing those two tasks well, you and your team can consistently deploy acts of intelligent disobedience that yield positive outcomes. Courage is also required, but not always in a traditional sense. People who regularly act with intelligent disobedience rarely talk about “courage”; instead, they discuss “conviction,” “fear of failure,” “determination,” or “following my intuition.” Courage needs redefining when examining the inspirations for intelligent disobedience.

This chapter begins with motivations for engaging in intelligent disobedience. It also discusses how to assess your courage and risk profile relative to acting ...

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