Personal Resilience

From the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq to the boardrooms of Nike, Walmart, and Microsoft, Blayne Smith and Brandon Young have consistently built tightly-knit, high-performing teams that persevere and win. Join the Army Rangers on the peaks of the Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan and the Green Berets at Firebase Anaconda to gain key insights for leading teams through uncertainty and the understanding that perseverance is what’s most required for today’s complex world.

Don’t you want a healthy, balanced life that allows you to develop satisfying relationships without drama, trauma, and heartache? Let today be the day you decide to step into loving yourself and creating the life you desire. You’ll learn how to recognize destructive behavior and stop it in its tracks while creating positive, meaningful communication with yourself and others. The Self-Love and Codependency 4 Books in 1 bundle will help you shed your emotional baggage and emerge a new person with a bright outlook on life.

House on Fire, a raw and riveting memoir by author and publisher Jenn T. Grace, explores her journey growing up as an adopted child in a chaotic household. Surviving a turbulent childhood marked by family conflict, mental illness, and alcoholism, Grace promises herself that life will get better. But as an adult, Grace’s personal and professional successes belie her inner turmoil.

An experiential guide to reorienting our understanding of late adulthood as one of life's most meaningful and transformative stages.

Are you tired of being all talk and no action when it comes to life transitions? Would you like to cultivate resilience and adaptability within weeks, even if you've been stuck in a rut for years? Maybe you find it hard to stay optimistic amid non-stop negative news or struggle to deal with the stress of a job transition. Maybe you're failing to build satisfying work relationships due to low emotional intelligence. Or perhaps, like many people, you're just feeling stuck, with a fear of failure that keeps you from trying something new.

Whether struggling with a specific toxic habit or seeking personal growth, this book provides the necessary insights and tools for positive change. By embarking on the journey of self-discovery and implementing the strategies outlined, listeners can unlock their true potential and create a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.

Features a bonus conversation with bestselling poet and philosopher Yung Pueblo. From the author of the New York Times bestseller Don't Believe Everything You Think comes a companion guide that transforms the paralyzing cycle of overthinking into clear, intuitive decision-making. Your brain is...

“I’m busy” is no longer just an exasperation. It is an addiction. People are increasingly uncomfortable with stillness, and the incessant engagement with the outer world fractures our connection to our own inner awareness. Cami affirms that living into the power of the pause supports your efforts to stop the relentless pace and intensity of life, breathe your way to inner stability and peace, think about your self-care and growth process, and choose to engage in life aligned with meaning and purpose.

This Big Book collection of positive affirmations is a nurturing embrace, a protective shield, and a guiding star seeking to ensure that every Black child listening to it feels seen, heard, and loved. The affirmations are carefully crafted, not just as repetitive statements but as statements of strength, each one aiming to fortify the self-esteem of the listener.

Many of us remember where we were in the moments of 9/11, however few of us can say we personally know someone who was impacted by this tragedy. Payton Lynch, the author of Rise from the Ashes: Stories of Trauma, Resilience, and Growth from the Children of 9/11, shares the story of her husband Jon Lynch and other 9/11 surviving children. Their stories are a few of the 3,000 stories (not including the 2,000 adult-age people who lost a parent that day and the countless others who have gone on to lose a parent due to 9/11 illnesses) that need to be told.

Imagine for a moment that you are a different person, confident that you can effectively manage every problem that life throws at you. Visualize what your life could be like if you had the mental determination to perform at 100 percent. This book is an excellent guide to acquiring that trait we call mental toughness, a crucial asset in facing life's difficulties. Its purpose is simple: to show you the actions, habits and the right mindset that can open your life to the achievement of ambitious goals.

Does going to work fire you up or drain the life out of you? Do you flourish or flounder when faced with change? Do you have the energy you need or are you running on empty? Resilience has become a necessary business competency - key to not just surviving, but thriving in our VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) work environment. Being resilient boosts your ability to manage career obstacles, make sense of organization changes, and manage transition, while continuing to be productive and satisfied in your career, all of which give you a career advantage.

In more than a decade on television, Vicky Pattison has had her fair share of ups and downs, from her rise to fame on Geordie Shore to her public break-up with her fiancé, her body confidence issues and debilitating anxiety. In The Secret to Happy, Vicky opens up about her darkest moments and shares the pearls of wisdom and hard-won lessons she's picked up along the way—to overcoming heartbreak, ending toxic relationships and managing her mental health—to help you find inner strength, accept imperfections and be true to yourself.

The Invasion of Okinawa was one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific Theatre, and Roy Wilkes, USMC, was unfortunate enough to have a front-row seat. True, gripping stories of being a scared 17-year-old Combat Marine trying to stay alive behind enemy lines. He witnessed 23 of his friends die in a bombing. True, gripping stories and pictures reveal the mind, heart, and soul of a fighting WWII Marine. This fascinating book is also a perfect history lesson for war buffs and students since it covers all aspects of the Battle of Okinawa: Mental, emotional, historical, and personal.

At the age of four, Dr. Lise Deguire suffered third-degree burns on 65 percent of her body as the result of both maternal and corporate negligence. Against the odds, she lived through the trauma, beginning decades of treatment as a burn survivor. Some chapters of this gripping journey focus on early events, including the story of the fire, her years of painful surgeries in the hospital, social isolation, and bullying.

To truly overcome your anxiety and stop your life from feeling like it is spiraling out of control, you need to address the root cause. By adopting simple habits and creating uplifting new routines, you will start to feel much more in control.

In The Anxiety Coach, Michael Hawton expertly shows parents how to use simple, effective techniques to guide their children and tweens to develop perspective and create the emotional reserves and balance they’ll need throughout life.

Based on author Scott Glassman's A Happier You® wellness program, this uplifting guide offers seven skills in seven weeks to supercharge your positivity and short-circuit the cycle of negative thinking.

Step into a transformative journey crafted for those eager to reshape their lives through the power of self-discipline. "365 Days with Self Discipline" presents an actionable guide, effortlessly weaving theory and hands-on practice to bring about genuine change.

Embark on a transformative journey with McKenna Reitz, who transformed her life with alopecia into a powerful message of empowerment and advocacy, uncovering the resilience needed to overcome life's hurdles. McKenna Reitz, TED speaker and resilience expert, inspires through her journey with alopecia. This award-winning teacher and coach's story—featured in Forbes and on Good Morning America—will empower you to embrace your challenges and uncover your inner strength.