Grit by Angela Duckworth is an enlightening exploration of the driving force behind successful people. It isn’t genius, talent, or luck that brings them to the top. Instead, it’s something Duckworth calls “grit,” a blend of passion and perseverance that keeps individuals going when others might give up
“Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck is a seminal work that explores the concept of ‘mindset’ and how our beliefs about our abilities can impact nearly every aspect of our lives. Dweck, a Stanford University psychologist, asserts that our self-perception plays a significant role in our capacity to confront challenges, overcome …
“Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.” by Brené Brown is like a roadmap to resilience and emotional strength, a real lifeline for anyone struggling with life’s ups and downs. his book feels like a heart-to-heart chat with a wise friend who’s teaching you how to …
“Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back” by Andrew Zolli and Anne Marie Healey is aa study of the idea of resilience from many different areas of knowledge or fields. The book uses lots of real-life stories to show how resilience works in different situations – like in individuals, nature, and even the economy. By reading this …
In the “Navy SEAL Mental Toughness Book: A Guide to Developing An Unbeatable Mind,” Chris Lambertsen draws on the training and experiences of the U.S. Navy SEALs to provide guidance on developing mental toughness and resilience. As a former SEAL, Lambertsen offers a deep dive into the psychological training that enables Navy SEALs to perform …
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“Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life” by Eric Greitens is one of my favorite books of all time and one that I regularly return to. A former Navy SEAL and Rhodes Scholar, Greitens shares a series of letters to a fellow SEAL, navigating the challenges of life after service. These letters blend philosophy, …
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Unbroken: Chapter 19 “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” – Robert Jordan. Life’s adversities are not meant to break us but to shape us into our best selves. It is through this furnace of challenges that our character is forged and our resilience solidified. As …
Unbroken: Chapter 18 The fortress, a towering embodiment of strength and resistance, has long stood as a symbol of steadfast resilience against forces that seek to penetrate its walls. When we think of such a structure, we envision walls built from solid stone, unyielding and indomitable. Just as the fortress offers protection, your mental toughness …
Unbroken: Chapter 17 Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher, captured an essential reality of existence when he said, “Change is the only constant in life.” This profound yet simple truth resonates across cultures, generations, and contexts, and remains as relevant now as it was thousands of years ago. Recognizing and acknowledging this fluidity of life forms …
Unbroken: Chapter 16 The Power of Seeing Connections In the complex world we live in, everything is interconnected. In a forest, for example, every plant, animal, and element is a part of a grander system that is perpetually interacting. Our own lives and challenges are no different. We exist in vast webs of interconnection, and …
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