This is a truly refreshing captivating and important book that shifted my perception on a
topic I thought I knew! A must read.' Steven Bartlett entrepreneur and host of 'The Diary of a
CEO' 'It hooked me right in . . . A fantastic book.' Chis Evans 'Entertaining. Engaging.
Educating.' Professor Damian Hughes co-host of the 'High Performance' podcast
____________________________________________ Resilience is the buzzword of the moment. We're
told that if we have it our lives will be happy and successful ones. If we don't we need to
acquire it. But what if the version of resilience we've been peddled is a myth? Here Sunday
Times bestselling author Bruce Daisley demolishes a concept that has spawned a multi-million
pound industry of books workshops and courses exposing the highly questionable science it
rests on. In its place he outlines a very different approach to good mental health that
embraces the latest science and research. Offering empirically tested advice Fortitude sets
out a practical path to greater self-confidence and courage for us all.
_____________________________________________ 'Something I never knew I needed to read but I'm
so glad I did its opened up a whole angle of thinking.' Nadiya Hussain'A fascinating and
important pushback against the narrow joy-eroding version of 'resilience' that would leave us
to sink or swim alone Fortitude is an indispensable guide to a more energising human and
effective approach to working and thriving in a post-pandemic world.' Oliver Burkeman author
of 'Four Thousand Weeks
