Facing Fear: How I Found Out What I Was Made of

Although many intelligent books currently in print address the subjects of fear and anxiety, I had yet to locate one that speaks so clearly to the male perspective, that is until "Accidental Courage." Statistically, we are told that the majority of anxiety disorder sufferers are women, so this lack of attention to the peculiarities of the male experience of anxiety is understandable. Although not about anxiety disorder per se, Joe Kita has written a masterful work that explores what it feels like to be a man in modern times who feels his life being gradually but systematically eroded by fears, both big and small. Not content to succumb, Mr. Kita sets out to face his (and our) fears in fascinating ways and lives to tell the tale in this remarkable book. His insights, wit and wisdom will make you want to read this book over and over again. As a man who has suffered with anxiety, this book really spoke to me. Mr. Kita gets inside fear, experiences it, explains it. He speaks honestly and thoughtfully, leaving you with the feeling you just had a long conversation with a really good friend. In short, I highly recommend this book. Joe Kita shines the light on fear, and we see it's really not that scary after all. Mr. Kita, thank you for writing this book.

Joe Kita's writting is wonderful! I wish I could thank him personally for writting such a great book! I have almost finished reading it and I can't wait to go back through it again! I have laughed, cried and felt fear right along with him. He has done many things that I have been terrified of even thinking about but now I feel that mabe there is really nothing in this life that I couldn't face.

I was given the opportunity to read an advance copy of this terrific book and contribute a book jacket endorsement. Having just reread it, I cannot resist giving it another plug.Joe Kita understands that some fears, "like termites," eat away at us constantly, and some fears guide us, protect us, challenge us, and ultimately lead us straight through to the other side of our personal hells.Read Accidental Courage for inspiration, for fun, or both. But definitely read it.