{"product_id":"feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-rare-books-1","title":"Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"556\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"97\"\u003eFeel the Fear and Do It Anyway\u003c\/em\u003e (1987) teaches that fear is natural—but not a barrier. Susan Jeffers reframes fear as a signal that you're pushing beyond your comfort zone and offers tools to convert anxiety into personal power. She introduces the “five truths about fear,” including “fear will never go away as long as I continue to grow,” and argues that real safety comes from learning you can handle whatever happens next rather than avoiding risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"595\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eJeffers provides actionable strategies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"635\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"635\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePain-to-Power transition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Move from helplessness to empowered action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eUse \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"20\"\u003eaffirmations\u003c\/strong\u003e like “I can handle it” to rewire negative self-talk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAdopt \u003cstrong data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eno‑lose decision-making\u003c\/strong\u003e, seeing every choice as an opportunity for growth, not failure\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book is structured around practical exercises, affirmations, and mindset shifts. Jeffers emphasizes taking responsibility for one’s life and intentionally expanding one’s comfort zone by consistently acting in spite of fear\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAs one Reddit reader shared:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e“If you knew you could handle anything that came your way, what would you possibly have to fear? The answer is: nothing!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAnother praised her focus on action over endless analysis:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"960\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e“...even if we knew [the cause of our fear], the knowing doesn't necessarily change them… simply start from where you are, and take the action necessary to change it.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eSusan J. Jeffers\u003c\/strong\u003e (1938–2012) was an American psychologist and transformational speaker whose landmark book \u003cem data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eFeel the Fear and Do It Anyway\u003c\/em\u003e sold over 20 million copies globally and was translated into over 35 languages. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAfter earning her Ph.D. from Columbia University, she developed her course at the New School for Social Research into an international self-help movement. Later hailed by \u003cem data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e (UK) as “the Queen of Self‑Help,” she created licensed workshops, appeared frequently on shows like \u003cem data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eOprah\u003c\/em\u003e, and authored more than 16 books rooted in her own experiences with fear, divorce, and breast cancer\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eJeffers was known for her transparent, compassionate voice—unafraid to share her struggles so readers could connect and heal—and she maintained that real transformation comes from action, not mere understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45538478260481,"sku":"31HMOHKAP-Used","price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/zal.jpg?v=1724503225","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-rare-books-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}