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Wild Courage
Go After What You Want and Get It by Jenny Wood
Andrew Levine
March 25, 2025
Success comes to those who have the courage to be a bit much. Because a bit much, leads to much more.
What if the traits you've been told to suppress are the ones that will actually drive your success?
In her debut book (RELEASED TODAY), Jenny Wood teaches you how to cultivate Wild Courage—a mindset shift that will help you go after what you want and get it.
SMARTEST TAKEAWAYS
Reframe these 9 Labels into Powerful Traits
1️⃣ Weird: The courage to stand out.
2️⃣ Selfish: The courage to stand up for what you want.
3️⃣ Shameless: The courage to stand behind your efforts and abilities.
4️⃣ Obsessed: The courage to set your own standard.
5️⃣ Nosy: The courage to dig deeper.
6️⃣ Manipulative: The courage to influence others.
7️⃣ Brutal: The courage to protect your time and energy.
8️⃣ Reckless: The courage to take calculated risks.
9️⃣ Bossy: The courage to listen and lead.
FROM THE AUTHOR
Get What You Want in Life
Jenny recorded a video specifically for Slightly Smarter readers!
INSIGHTFUL EXAMPLE
How a Subway Encounter with a Stranger Led To…
In the book, Jenny explains how a spontaneous subway encounter with a stranger (who later became her husband!) inspired her to apply the same boldness in her job at Google. This newfound confidence led her to document her success strategies, which she shared with colleagues seeking career advice.
What began as informal mentoring grew into the "Own Your Career" program—one of Google's largest career development initiatives, reaching tens of thousands of employees.
BOOK FACTS
Wild Courage
First Published: March 25, 2025
Print length: 256 pages
Listening length: 8:04
Ratings: Not available yet
WORTH WATCHING
Create Breakthrough Levels of Success in Work and Life
EDITOR’S NOTE
My ‘Shameless’ Ask
In Chapter 3 (“SHAMELESS”), Jenny highlights the importance of championing your efforts and celebrating progress to spur even more progress.
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