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SUMMARY:Wine and Cheese: The Courage to be Disliked
DESCRIPTION:The Courage to Be Disliked\nby Ichiro Kishmi\nPresented by: Rob
 yn Tresnak\nThe Courage to Be Disliked presents a transformative dialogue 
 between a wise philosopher and a skeptical young man\, using the conversat
 ional format to explore the principles of Alfred Adler\, a pioneering psyc
 hologist often overshadowed by Freud and Jung. Written by Japanese authors
  Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga\, the book explores how personal happine
 ss and freedom are achievable—not through changing the world\, but by ch
 anging how we perceive and interact with it.\nAt its heart\, the book asse
 rts a radical and empowering message: you are not determined by your past\
 , your trauma\, or the expectations of others. Instead\, you create your o
 wn life through the meaning you assign to your experiences and the goals y
 ou set for yourself. This belief challenges many widely held assumptions a
 bout human behavior and self-worth.\nThrough the dialogue\, the philosophe
 r argues that we are all capable of change at any moment\, but most people
  avoid it because of fear—particularly the fear of being disliked. To li
 ve authentically and happily\, we must develop the courage to be disliked 
 by others\, choosing instead to live in alignment with our own values and 
 purpose.\nThe book explores several key Adlerian principles:\nSeparation o
 f Tasks – Understanding what is your responsibility and what belongs to 
 others can free you from unnecessary anxiety and people-pleasing.\nAll pro
 blems are interpersonal relationship problems – Many of our internal str
 uggles stem from how we relate to others and how much we rely on external 
 approval.\nWe fabricate trauma – Instead of being defined by past experi
 ences\, we use those experiences to justify current behaviors. Change is p
 ossible when we take ownership of our present and future.\nContribution ov
 er competition – Happiness comes not from trying to prove your worth\, b
 ut from feeling that you are contributing to others in a meaningful way.\n
 Ultimately\, The Courage to Be Disliked is a philosophical and psychologic
 al call to action: to free ourselves from the tyranny of approval\, rewrit
 e the narratives we’ve inherited\, and embrace the power we have to live
  fully\, freely\, and with purpose.\nIt’s a refreshing and often challen
 ging read that encourages deep self-reflection. For lifelong learners and 
 anyone on a journey of personal growth\, this book offers an invitation to
  let go of fear\, embrace self-reliance\, and pursue a life of genuine hap
 piness—even if it means not everyone approves.\n\nWHEN:\n\nWednesday\, F
 ebruary 18\, 2026\nMeet and Greet: 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM (US Central Time)\n\n
 Presentation: 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM (US Central Time)\n\nMeet Life Long Learne
 rs and Open Discussion:\n7:00 PM - 7:30 PM (US Central Time)\n\nWHERE (eit
 her):\n\nIn Person \nCHRISTUS Heritage Hall\, The Village at Incarnate Wor
 d\nBraodway at Burr Road\nSan Antonio\, TX 78209\n\nor VIA ZOOM\nPresentat
 ion:\n5:45 PM - 7:00 PM (US Central Time)\n**You must register to receive 
 the Zoom Link**\n\nYou do not need to have read the book to attend the eve
 nt.\n\nIf you would like to invite other colleagues to join this conferenc
 e\, have them visit the website at www.ExecutiveBookReview.com to find out
  more about this and future events.
CATEGORIES:Wine And Cheese
LOCATION:CHRISTUS Heritage Hall\, The Village at Incarnate Word\, 4307 Broa
 dway\, San Antonio\, Texas\, 78209\, United States
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