Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide

"I came across this book during a time when a new fear of heights had started to grip me in the middle of sessions at the climbing gym. Brandon Webb’s advice comes from his years as a Navy SEAL and as a CEO (two extremely high-pressure jobs), but it boils down to an accessible “trust yourself and go for it” philosophy that applies to almost any nerve-wracking situation. His techniques for turning anxiety into excitement and energy are ones that I have incorporated into training new show directors, and while I’m not exactly ready to free solo El Cap, this book has helped me push through and keep climbing."