Study Guide of Do Hard Things

This is not a book written by Steve Magness, nor is it in any way connected to him. Jessie Schoellman is the author of this independent publication, which provides a detailed description of the book. Do Hard Things is a wonderfully written and compellingly argued reimagining of toughness. Parents, coaches, and everyone else who wants to be ready for life's worst moments should read this. From Peak Performance co-author and performance specialist Steve Magness comes...
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This is not a book written by Steve Magness, nor is it in any way connected to him. Jessie Schoellman is the author of this independent publication, which provides a detailed description of the book.

Do Hard Things is a wonderfully written and compellingly argued reimagining of toughness. Parents, coaches, and everyone else who wants to be ready for life's worst moments should read this. From Peak Performance co-author and performance specialist Steve Magness comes a new reassessment of what it means to be tough and to accomplish great things in spite of adversity.

Toughness has long been seen as the lynchpin of success in every arena, from the playing field to the boardroom to the dinner table. However, the standard paradigm has encouraged people to act in ways that are fearful, boastful, and secretive about their vulnerabilities. To rephrase: we can no longer rely on the traditional definition of toughness.
Steve Magness, a performance scientist and coach for Olympic athletes, presents a new, scientifically sound concept of resilience. Magness shows us in Do Hard Things how to engage with our body, how to recognize that pain, leaning in, paying attention, and making room to take conscious action are all indicators of developing one's inner strength. In order to foster such resilience, he proposes four fundamental practices.

This is not the official Do Hard Things study guide. This book is not meant to be a substitute for the original, nor does the original author endorse it.