Understanding our bank balance of courage is only the first step. Understanding and using a concept is of limited use if we cannot manage it. The following factors, that can help us manage our bank balance of courage are partly developed from four points noted by General Sir Peter de la Billiere (discipline, patriotism, training and faith):1 • Training and skills • Patriotism • Honour and duty • Faith • Successfully coping with suffering • Unselfishness and accepting responsibility • Primary group cohesion • Learning to accept fear – dealt with in a later part • Challenging your comfort zone –…
