Publisher Description
Professional athletes, surgeons, first responders - all perform remarkable feats in the face of intense stress. Why do they thrive under pressure, while others succumb? What separates the two is attitude. Resilient people meet adversity head-on and bounce back from setbacks. They seem to naturally exude an inner strength - but studies show that resilience is something that anyone can build. Analyzing the heroic exploits of U.S. Navy Seals and others who succeed against all odds, Stronger identifies five factors that combine to unlock deep reserves of personal power: active optimism - believe that you can change things for the better; decisive action - you can't succeed if you don't takethe leap; moral compass - face any challenge with clear guiding principles; relentless tenacity - try, try again; interpersonal support - gain strength from those around you. Drawing on the unique perspective of a standout team of authors (a stress management expert, a skilled entrepreneur, and a Navy SEAL), Stronger explores the science behind resilience and explains how you can develop this vital trait for yourself. Whatever your profession, today's demanding world calls for a special kind of strength. This revealing book holds the key.
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“These experts on the subject of human behavior and resilience outline five key factors of personal resilience….every aspiring entrepreneur should understand and develop before initiating a startup.”
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Forbes
About the Authors
George S. Everly Jr., PhD, serves on the faculties of Johns Hopkins University and Loyola College in Maryland and was distinguished visiting professor at the Universidad de Flores in Argentina. He is both the nongovernmental representative to the United Nations for a nonprofit United Nations–affiliated public health and safety organization, as well as a chairman of the board emeritus. In addition, Dr. Everly serves on the adjunct faculty of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and is an advisor to the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong. He has been awarded the Fellow’s Medal of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and the Professor’s Medal of the Universidad Wiener in Peru. Dr. Everly is also the author, coauthor, or editor of numerous textbooks and over one hundred professional papers.
Douglas A. Strouse, PhD, is the founder of the CEO Club of Baltimore and the President and CEO of Global Data Source, a firm that specializes in business process outsourcing. He received his PhD with an emphasis in Organizational Management and Organizational Psychology from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is also the coauthor of The Secrets of Resilient Leadership and has written over one hundred professional articles.
Dennis K. McCormack, PhD, is a former US Navy SEAL and an expert in leadership training with the US Army.
About Lloyd James
Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others.