THE SURPRISING GIFT OF DOUBT

Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be

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“Leaders know that reinvention is a constant process of learning and growing. The Surprising Gift of Doubt provides a powerful operating manual that will help you – whether you’re an entrepreneur or an intrapreneur – tap into the greatness inside of you and truly empower others.”
Dorie Clark

author of Reinventing You and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business

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Are you in a leadership position and completely surprised by the doubt you’re experiencing?

The good news? That doubt is just the gift you need it become a great leader.

The Surprising Gift of Doubt is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that explores the power of doubt to challenge our beliefs and push us to grow.

Written by bestselling author Marc A. Pitman, he shares lessons learned from twenty years of executive coaching. The book offers practical advice and personal anecdotes that show you how embracing doubt can lead to greater clarity and conviction in our lives.

Whether you’re a leader, a learner, or simply someone looking to live a more fulfilling life, The Surprising Gift of Doubt is a must-read.

With its powerful message and engaging style, this book will leave you rethinking the role of doubt in your own life and inspiring you to embrace it as a valuable tool for personal and professional growth.

“In The Surprising Gift of Doubt, Marc Pitman offers a must-read road map for leadership that focuses on embracing doubt as a catalyst for change and building confidence. Marc shows us how to move beyond traditional leadership practices and unlock our organizations’ full potential by bringing emotional intelligence to the forefront. An empathetic and experienced leader himself, Marc takes you on a journey through the stages of leadership, empowering you to build custom routines and curriculums to bring your mission statement into action.”
Alison Stratten

co-author of UnMarketing, The Book of Business Awesome/UnAwesome, QR Codes Kill Kittens, UnBranding, UnSelling and The Jackass Whisperer

“The Surprising Gift of Doubt is an engaging read full of practical advice and tools that will help you on your leadership journey. Marc deftly and confidently leads readers through the hard, necessary work of understanding themselves and the unique contributions they can make both in their organizations and their personal lives.”
Kristen Hadeed

author of Permission to Screw Up

“Give a growth gift to yourself. The Surprising Gift of Doubt helps bring clarity to our leadership mindset. Marc’s engaging speaking comes through in this leadership tome.”
Jeremiah Owyang

Tech Analyst

“A massively effective framework for self-awareness and leadership development that is practical, approachable, and actually doable. Bravo!”
Jay Baer

founder of Convince & Convert and author of Hug Your Haters

“In a world promising magic formulas and 3 steps to success, in The Surprising Gift of Doubt, Marc Pitman delivers what leaders actually need: a process and tools to discover your inner truth, allowing you to lead with sincerity, confidence and effectiveness. Rather than running from doubt, you will see it for what it is: the key to your own strength and point of view as a leader.”
Pamela Slim

author of Body of Work

Surprising Gift of Doubt is now An Audiobook!

You’ve asked for it. So, Marc went into the the studio and recorded the audiobook version of The Surprising Gift of Doubt!

You get the complete text of The Surprising Gift of Doubt. And you even did a special bonus interview done just for the audiobook!

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