Why people recommend it
Emotional Agility by Susan David is a pioneering psychological book that outlines how individuals can navigate life's inevitable twists and turns with self-acceptance, clear-sightedness, and adaptive coping mechanisms. During an episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty featuring author Susan David as a guest, host Jay Shetty strongly endorsed the book to his global audience, encouraging everyone watching or listening to grab a copy to learn how to get unstuck, embrace change, and thrive both personally and professionally. Throughout the interview, Shetty framed the discussion around the core tenets of the book, noting that it effectively describes the essential psychological skills required to thrive in eras marked by high complexity and rapid change. He also physically held up a copy of the publication during their dialogue to introduce specific questions about its themes and cover design. The conversation underscored the practical importance of moving away from rigid, toxic positivity and instead engaging with one's inner thoughts and difficult emotions constructively. Listeners are continually directed toward this work as a valuable roadmap for cultivating mental resilience, fostering psychological flexibility, and aligning daily actions with deeply held personal values in a demanding and ever-changing world.
Who recommended it
- Jay Shetty Recommended
Jay Shetty — 3 mentions
“her most recent book emotional agility describes the psychological skills critical to thriving in times of complexity and change”
“we've always already started talking about your book emotional agility it's right here i wanted to ask you this question”
“everyone who's been listening or watching today if you want to dive deeper you can grab a copy of susan's book emotional agility get unstuck embrace change and thrive in work and life it's right there”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“well i think one of the most profound ways that we can be courageous is what i describe in emotional agility and that is courage with our own difficult emotions”
“the positive aspect of these ideas is and i explore this in emotional agility is if you've got something that feels really values aligned to you you can then use this idea of ease to build a habit that is values aligned”