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  • Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life
  • By: Eric Greitens
  • Narrated by: Eric Greitens
  • Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (73 ratings)

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Resilience

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You cannot bounce back from hardship. You can only move through it. There is a path through pain to wisdom, through suffering to strength, and through fear to courage if we have the virtue of resilience.

In 2012, Eric Greitens unexpectedly heard from a former SEAL comrade, a brother-in-arms he hadn’t seen in a decade. Zach Walker had been one of the toughest of the tough. But ever since he returned home from war to his young family in a small logging town, he’d been struggling. Without a sense of purpose, plagued by PTSD, and masking his pain with heavy drinking, he needed help. Zach and Eric started writing and talking nearly every day, as Eric set down his thoughts on what it takes to build resilience in our lives.

Eric s letters drawing on both his own experience and wisdom from ancient and modern thinkers are now gathered and edited into this timeless guidebook. Resilience explains how we can build purpose, confront pain, practice compassion, develop a vocation, find a mentor, create happiness, and much more. Eric s lessons are deep yet practical, and his advice leads to clear solutions.

We all face pain, difficulty, and doubt. But we also have the tools to take control of our lives. Resilience is an inspiring meditation for the warrior in each of us.

©2015 Eric Greitens (P)2015 Macmillan Audio

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Brilliant

I loved this book. It came into my life at exactly the time when I needed resiliance the most. I would definitely recommend it.

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A excellent self awareness book

I really enjoyed this book and strongly believe that any person struggling with finding answers should read.

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This guy is the Real Deal!

Really interesting way to write a book. With what and who he writes about, you know that Eric is a real pupil of his art.
For those who aren't military minded, don't worry as it isn't all macho and hero stuff, it's actually really beautiful.
Well read, really easy to listen too with lots of great actionable stuff. So much so that I listened to it twice straight out and will listen to annually now if not more.
Thanks G!

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Brilliant

Brilliantly read hard to put down story that inspires and motivates you to be a better version of yourself each and every day

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Awesome - in an unorthodox delivery

There's some great philosophy quotes, great general advice we always seem to forget and an abundance of love in this book. I'll definitely listen again!

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Outstanding real life guide

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thoughtful, challenging, inspiring

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This is a fantastic book that takes a level of commitment. It doesn't have any snappy by lines (think "just do it") but it does make you reflect on your who you are and how you've conduct yourself. It isn't preachy but does shoot straight. I liked it so much I bought the hard copy so I can go back and make notes. The best 'self help' book I've ever come across.

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Eric was the reason I joined Audible

Thank you Eric for your thought and advice to your fellow man.
The information in this book will help any man who, by his own thought and actions, is not being his best self.

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Inspiring

I found myself completely absorbed in the letters from Eric to his old SEAL buddy.

The use of analogy works very well as they are drawn from ancient through to modern day heroes.
Anyone who feels lost in the world and has become tired of the challenges in everyday difficulties of life should list to this audible book.
Thanks Eric for sharing your letters in this fantastic audio book.

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Life is good

Good advice on how take on real life! Great guidance for all those people out there suffering from a victim mentality.

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Great book!

The book that reminding me how to be alive!!!
This is how everyone should be...resilient.

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