Personal Crisis

“An illuminating account of how Franklin D. Roosevelt’s struggles with polio steeled him for the great struggles of the Depression and of World War II.”—Jon Meacham “A valuable book for anyone who wants to know how adversity shapes character. By understanding how FDR became a deeper...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Admiral McRaven tells stories from his life and career that illustrate the principles of effective leadership during times of crisis. Throughout his 40-year career, Admiral McRaven has experienced every manner of calamity imaginable. From managing failed...

An enlightening and personal daily account of the experience of the Great Depression in the midwest, full of anxieties about the economic future, with powerful echoes for today. "Compelling." —New York Times In the early 1920s, Benjamin Roth was a young lawyer fresh out of the army. He settled...

Hay un momento en la vida en que hay que detenerse a reflexionar: ¿quién soy?, ¿a dónde voy?, y sobre todo, ¿soy feliz? En La crisis de la mitad de la vida, Hugo Cuesta nos invita a abordar estas preguntas, nos habla de su camino y nos convoca a hacer una pausa para diseñar la mejor versión de nosotros mismos.

Aggression touches all of our lives. Whether it is a customer or angry coworker, an upset family member, a fellow student at school or college, or a stranger we bump into on the street, all of us, at times, must deal with aggressive people. Ellis Amdur has become well-known for his series of profession-specific books on dealing with aggressive and emotionally disturbed individuals. Words of Power is different. It is written for ordinary people who may, on occasion, have to deal with an angry, even enraged person.

Most people think retirement is a finish line. Most professionals think wealth is a number, protected by a document. Both are wrong. The second half of life is not just about money. It is about who will make decisions when you cannot. Who will carry the weight when care is needed.

At age 50, Maria Leonard Olsen drank her way out of her 25-year marriage. She had, against advice, put all her eggs in the motherhood basket, willfully derailing her successful law career. As teenagers, her precious children did not need her in the hands-on way they previously had. Her husband...

Empathy is in short supply these days—and it’s hurting all of us. But all is not lost. Just as physical workouts strengthen your body, there are ways to build up your empathy as well. In Tell Me More About That, brand strategist and thought leader Rob Volpe draws on his years of conducting thousands of in-home interviews with everyday people to illustrate the 5 Steps to Empathy—the actions you can take to build a strong and reflexive empathy muscle. With empathy, we can all learn and understand more than we ever imagined possible. Let the training begin.

Learn to navigate your midlife crisis through vetted financial guidance and personal stories of reinvention. Whether it’s job loss, divorce, a dire medical diagnosis, dealing with aging parents, or burning out in a dead-end career, almost all of us will experience some kind of crisis at the...

If you’re going through a rough time and feel at a loss, this book is for you! Finding Your Way presents Drake Taylor’s unique perspective on life, encompassing lessons he learned over years of experience. Out of his “darkest days” came a wealth of tools for navigating through stormy waters and difficult times. Here you will find encouragement as well as tips for improving your life and relationships. Designed to pick people up, this book lays out principles for changing your thinking, setting goals, and planning for ultimate success. 

¿Es posible ser feliz? Sí, pero con dos condiciones fundamentales: una actitud positiva, que es necesaria pero no suficiente, y actuar en consecuencia. La vida feliz no se da tan sólo con desearla intensamente; hay que construirla. La casi totalidad de la literatura respecto del éxito o la felicidad enfatiza y se limita a señalar la actitud, equivalente a querer, pero deja a un lado el actuar; que es decidirse y comprometerse. No se trata solamente de asumir una actitud, sino que se requiere de voluntad para abordar los problemas con valentía y decisión.

From the author of Shadowplay, shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize, The Costa Novel Prize and Novel of the Year winner at the An Post Irish Book Awards. It's Dublin, June 1995, the hottest summer since records began. But Billy Sweeney, a middle-aged salesman with a failed marriage, a...

Twintigers worstelen met keuzestress, prestatiedruk en burn-out in hun zoektocht naar succes en geluk. Deze praktische gids biedt herkenbare verhalen en tips om jezelf te vinden te midden van de quarterlife crisis.

Peter Foggin offers a fresh, actionable framework for resilience, crafted from personal experience and decades of mentoring global leaders. This powerful guide helps you overcome feelings of stuckness and overwhelm and transform life's setbacks into catalysts for growth. Peter intimately understands resilience—not just intellectually but personally, having faced bankruptcy, loss, and profound uncertainty.

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, a former secret service officer reveals what he saw of Bill and Hillary Clinton's behavior while on protection duty. “Byrne's What-the-Butler-Saw style account is particularly damning [ ... ] so much of his testimony rings true based on what the world...

With over 10 years of coaching experience, living in three countries and almost getting deported before becoming an American citizen—The author shares precious information he has learned about the human psyche and our behavior. Through the journey of the author's own experiences and life, he teaches lessons that he has learned along the way with the hopes of helping you regain your power and discover what you are truly capable of.

A mother of small children trusts her 'gut feelings' and it saves her life. A young dad is able to grieve for his lost baby – using a song. What if there were parts of our minds which we never use, but if awakened, could make us so much happier, connected and alive? What if awakening those...

Navega la crisis vital y logra una recuperación emocional realista cuando sientas que tu mundo entero se ha desmoronado. Esta guía auditiva ofrece un refugio sereno y empático para quienes atraviesan el caos, el estrés agudo o el agotamiento extremo, sin exigir positivismo tóxico ni falsas...

If you access the web from a smartphone, tablet, or computer, this audiobook will add to your knowledge about social network risks, online trust and privacy, content oversharing, and smartphone addiction. Written in plain English (not geek-speak), Cyber Crisis also offers easy-to-follow steps you can take to improve your personal cyber security. You will learn at least one new thing you can do that will lower your risk of being hacked or harmed online.

You can recover from your loss of self and regain control of your mental health, overcome depression and anxiety, and find comfort and resilience in the face of setbacks. Of course, breaking free from the emotional turmoil that comes from losing your job doesn’t happen in an instant. It’s a journey where you will rediscover your self-worth and recognize you can turn a setback into an opportunity to be stronger and happier than you were before.