Courage
The Joy of Living Dangerously
by Osho
Recommended by Naval Ravikant and Ankur Warikoo
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Spirituality, and Philosophy.
Courage is not the absence of fear, says Osho. It is, rather, the total presence of fear, with the courage to face it. This book provides a bird'seye view of the whole terrainwhere fears originate, how to understand them, and how to find the courage to face them. In the process, Osho proposes that whenever we are faced with uncertainty and chang...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Spirituality, and Philosophy.
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Naval Ravikant
Co-founder of AngelList; angel investor
“16. Courage: Joy of living dangerously 39 years Upon the recommendation of a follower, I picked up an Osho book for the first time. The book wasn't new. Instead it was a reinforcement, that I needed at that time in life. I decided to quit nearbuy. | @sachinbapure I liked it. But these kinds of books aren’t quick reads, they’re inspiration to self reflect.”
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