Irrepressible

12 principles for a courageous, resilient and fulfilling life

Cathy Madavan

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9780281083381
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion

Why do some people seem to throw themselves into every opportunity, bouncing back from every setback? Is this irrepressible spirit just for the hyper-motivated? How do the rest of us live courageously, relate authentically and develop resilience?Popular speaker and author Cathy Madavan deploys her trademark humour and down-to-earth wisdom to identify twelve ways we can become irrepressible. How do you discover your irrepressible purpose?
How do you respond when disasters strike?
How do you become a person of influence?
How do you build a tribe of friends, but still keep healthy boundaries?
How do your habits develop resilience, capacity and flexibility?This is your invitation to irrepressible living. These principles are your tools for building a courageous, resilient and fulfilling life. Cathy Madavan lives on England's south coast with her husband Mark, and has been teaching about resilience, relationships and purpose for over 20 years.

Notes

Introduction

• 1. <http://www.quoteswise.com/james-dyson-quotes.html>

Principle One: know your irrepressible purpose

• 1. <http://www.quoteswise.com/james-dyson-quotes-2.html>
• 2. Article quoting Bezos’ 2010 Princeton commencement speech found <https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/05/amazon-billionaire-ceo-jeff-bezos-ask-yourself-these-12-questions-to-live-a-long-happy-life.html>
• 3. Mitchell Group, Cheshire Oaks
• 4. For further reading – Simon Sinek’s book and Ted Talks Start with Why

Principle Two: Define your distinctive difference

• 1. Widely quoted on the internet
• 2. The Care for the Family marriage preparation course ‘Marriage by Design’ applies this principle to how we design a marriage relationship – see their website for more details.

Principle Three: Dig deep foundations

• 1. Matthew 7.3–5
• 2. <https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/ceosuccess>
• 3. The Emotionally Healthy Leader, Peter Scazzero, Zondervan, 2015, p. 55
• 4. Becoming a Person of Influence, John C. Maxwell, Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2012, p. 21
• 5. Rising Strong, Brene Brown, Vermilion, 2015, p. 123
• 6. <https://buffer.com/resources/why-positive-encouragement-works-better-than-criticism-according-to-science>
• 7. <https://www.southwestaircommunity.com/t5/Southwest-Stories/Colleen-Barrett-on-Southwest-Culture/ba-p/46053>
• 8. Becoming a Person of Influence, John C. Maxwell, Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2012, p. 24

Principle Four: Navigate waypoint moments

• 1. <https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/288278-we-are-all-failures--at-least-the-best-of-us>
• 2. Failing Forward, John C. Maxwell, Thomas Nelson, 2000, p. 4
• 3. Paul McGee, S.U.M.O., Capstone, First published 2005
• 4. <https://www.azquotes.com/quote/359173>
• 5. Option B, Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant, WH Allen, 2017, p. 174

Principle Five: Do the next right thing

• 1. Going on a Bear Hunt, Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury, Walker books, 1993
• 2. Rising Strong, Brene Brown, Vermillion, 2015, p. xviii
• 3. Lewis Carroll, originally published 1865, q...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Principle One - Know your irrepressible purpose
• Principle Two - Define your distinctive difference
• Principle Three - Dig deep foundations
• Principle Four - Navigate waypoint moments
• Principle Five - Do the next right thing
• Principle Six - Commit to resilience training
• Principle Seven - When the horse is dead, dismount
• Principle Eight - Fill up your tank
• Principle Nine - Learn to play jazz
• Principle Ten - Run your own circus
• Principle Eleven - Build your tribe
• Principle Twelve - Be a thermostat
• Final thoughts
• A few thank-yous
• Notes
• Copyright