Building Resilience

In January of last year, I scribbled on a sheet of paper the idea of writing a book about life from the point of view of someone in need of resilience and a second chance and promptly placed it in the back of a desk drawer. Then the pandemic hit, and by March, my idea moved from the back of the drawer to the top of my desk in Austin, Texas. The idea started to grow into a manuscript that eventually got placed into a basket of interesting but untimely ideas. Rediscovering it this last month felt like stumbling upon scuba gear in the garage in need of a second chance.

Believe in You: Your Step-by-Step Framework to Unleash Self-Confidence Unlock the Confidence You’ve Always Wanted Are you ready to break free from self-doubt, silence your inner critic, and finally step into the confident version of yourself? Believe in You offers a clear roadmap to help you transform your mindset and build lasting self-confidence. This book draws from proven strategies, research, and personal stories, providing the tools you need to overcome fear, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt. With practical advice and actionable exercises, you’ll cultivate the inner strength ...

Resilienz bezeichnet die seelische Widerstandskraft, die es Menschen erlaubt, Krisen zu überwinden und gestärkt aus ihnen hervorzugehen. Damit sind nicht nur schicksalhafte Katastrophen gemeint, sondern auch der alltägliche Stress, der uns zuweilen an den Rand eines Burn-Out bringt. Selbstwirksamkeit, Optimismus und Akzeptanz bilden darunter wichtige Merkmale, die nicht angeboren sind, sondern sich gezielt trainieren lassen. Hier hilft ein vielfältiger Werkzeugkasten, der Tools aus NLP, Selbstmanagement und Achtsamkeitstraining entlehnt.

Part memoir and part pop psychology presentation, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant is about the struggles that Sandberg faced after her 47-year-old husband's unexpected death in 2015. Option A - the life that Sandberg always thought she would have - was to grow old with her husband. Option B was to figure out how to live her best life without him. Sandberg and her husband Dave Goldberg, were on vacation, celebrating a friend's birthday in Mexico when he died.

Are you tired of the constant pressure to be exceptional in every aspect of your life? Do you feel overwhelmed by the unattainable standards of perfection promoted in our society? Embrace the power of average with "Embracing Average: The Art of Finding Satisfaction in Good Enough". This book is a refreshing take on self-improvement that challenges the notion that success and happiness can only be achieved through extraordinary accomplishments. Instead, it advocates for a more realistic and attainable approach to life, one that celebrates the everyday moments of joy and fulfillment that come...