Sonya Tesanovic is a former alpine ski racer and current U10 Dryland Head Coach & Assistant Coach at the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club in Vancouver, BC.
The Courage To Be Disliked, by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi, is based on the theories of psychologist Alfred Alder. Through short lessons, this book explains how we are all free to determine our perspectives and future free of the shackles of past experiences, doubts and the expectations of others. It presents a philosophy that liberates our brain from external restrictions by bringing our attention to the burden of external validation, insecurities, and the desire to fit in cause in our everyday decisions and discipline. We hold the cards to how our interpersonal relationships develop and the success of our life pathway.
Sonya’s favourite book is one that first targets our persona, thought development, and behaviour towards others based on what we are feeling can only benefit self-development and therefore, those around us. Since the goal of interpersonal relationships is a strong and positive sense of community, this book is the perfect start in guiding us to become better coaches as it highlights the importance of switching from self-interest to concern for others, particularly athletes, by focusing on present goals.
Favourite Quote: “A healthy feeling of inferiority is not something that comes from comparing oneself to others; it comes from one’s comparison with one’s ideal self.”
