Personal Crisis

When you are facing exponential change or uncertainty at work or at home, it can seem unique to you and overwhelming, but the truth about chaos is that it isn’t personal, and it doesn’t have to be negative. In Positive Chaos, award-winning keynote speaker, author, and executive coach Dan Thurmon helps you better understand the true nature of chaos, including the positive aspects that you can harness to learn, grow, and excel.

This book is a way to think about thriving by using a different lens. One thing that author John R. Robertson has learned from the many first responders he has worked with is a quality they called "muscle memory". The premise is simply that one trains so frequently that when they are faced with something challenging, they do not react, they respond. Their muscle memory takes over to the extent that they can react in the opposite way from most normal (untrained) humans. They are able to run toward the roar instead of the normal reaction of running away from it.

Through candid reflections and thorough research, brings to light the silent struggles many men face as they navigate the tumultuous waters of middle age. From the personal account of his own crisis sparked by the death of a close friend, to his contemplation on the state of his marriage and the existential dread of aging, Finley’s narrative is both relatable and profound.

Is there really a global financial ruler? One that dictates policy to the central banks of the world? Is there a central bank of central banks that is senior to the US Federal Reserve Bank, the Bank of England, and the other national banks that control interest rates, inflation, deflation, prosperity, and depression? Such a bank not only exists, but John Truman Wolfe exposed this heretofore unseen hand in the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and their plans for the next one. No "conspiracy theorist", Wolfe names names, dates, places, and actions.

Often we fight the present, run from the past, and worry about the future” (Dr. Patrice Berry) When we find ourselves in a crisis, there are two options: Give in to the chaos or find clarity. This book contains practical ways to survive and thrive. Past and present events can trigger survival mode because we are wired (biologically) to survive. In life, crisis can trigger feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and hopelessness. It can be very easy to get lost in these feelings and forget many of the positive strategies that have helped us overcome difficulties in the past.

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.

The Speakmans' powerful and life-changing guide to conquering anxiety and living a more positive life. The world's leading life-change therapists, the Speakmans, share a passion to help people lead happier and less inhibited lives. Their intellectual curiosity guided them through years of extensive research into behaviourism and conditioning, which led to the creation of their groundbreaking behavioural change therapy known as 'Schema Conditioning'. Based on the Speakmans' unique coaching method this book provides the key to eliminating anxiety.

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to navigating life's most challenging circumstances. It provides practical strategies and actionable insights, offering a new perspective on adversity as a powerful means to unlock hidden potential. More than a guide, "Crisis = Opportunity" is a manifesto for those who seek not merely to survive but to thrive in the face of adversity.

What makes some leaders so effective when the stakes are high, while others fall short? Why are some able to not only survive but to lead their organizations to new heights even in risky, fast-changing times? The answer is succinct but multi-layered: such leaders display courage, judgment, and fortitude. High-stakes leadership does not require unnatural powers, nor is it predicated on a dangerous situation. The three signature character traits can be cultivated by anyone at any level in any organization, big or small.

In this comprehensive guidebook, Ellis Amdur walks families through a multitude of strategies they can use to keep themselves and their family members safe. Amdur’s focus is behavior rather than diagnosis. The first sections of the audiobook discuss specific behaviors ranging from such relatively minor irritants as reluctance to complete tasks and obsessive concerns, to more troubling, pervasive syndromes such as psychosis, mania, and disorganization.

Superar una crisis —la crisis— no es volver a TENER sino conseguir SER, afrontar cada instante con dignidad, esperanza y sentido de realidad. 'La crisis será lo que hagas de ella', afirma Álex en este libro. Una obra que asume la dificultad como signo de vida, pero que nos enseña a incorporar lo bueno del pasado, a entregarnos al cambio, a desafiar la rutina, a crear y a pensar de manera diferente, a encontrar un sentido al dolor. Es momento de aprender a combatir las dificultades, los cambios inesperados, la inmovilidad, y utilizar la inteligencia, confiar y seguir remando.

Vivimos tiempos llenos de incertidumbre, inquietudes y muchas dudas. El coronavirus llegó como amenaza mundial para nublar los corazones y robarnos la calma, nos lleva a quedarnos en casa para cuidar nuestra salud y proteger a nuestros seres más queridos. ¿Qué hacer ante esta amenaza invisible? ¿Cómo cuidarnos sin perder la tranquilidad? ¿Saldremos adelante de esta situación de miedo, tensión, angustia?

For decades, Alan Siegel and Irene Etzkorn have championed simplicity as a competitive advantage and a consumer right. Consulting with businesses and organizations around the world to streamline products, services, processes and communications, they have achieved dramatic results.

This book is a sharp-witted, deeply personal journey penned by Jason Donnelly into the heart of a modern mid-life crisis. This book is not just another clichéd self-help guide but a rollicking tale of transformation through unexpected methods, primarily, the shockingly cold world of ice bathing.

If you want to continue your lifestyle AND make smart money moves, then The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide is the book for you. Saving money and profiting means understanding the many aspects of life where problems can strike, and this book will be your guide. In the face of disaster it is better to plan than panic. A bulletproof plan will protect you from the disastrous surprise of a mishap-from shakeups in the stock market to the next oil crisis to fires and floods.

Résilience - comment faire face aux crises personnelles en toute confiance grâce à une résistance psychique et une force mentale de fer et ne plus se laisser abattre ! Souffrez-vous souvent de crises de panique, de stress ou d'hypersensibilité ? Êtes-vous dépassé par votre situation actuelle et ne savez-vous plus quoi faire ? Devez-vous actuellement surmonter une crise personnelle et ne savez-vous pas comment vous en sortir ? Ce livre est là pour vous aider.

In 2006, Matthew Specktor moved into a crumbling Los Angeles apartment opposite the one in which F. Scott Fitzgerald spent the last moments of his life. Fitz had been Specktor's first literary idol, someone whose own passage through Hollywood had, allegedly, broken him. Freshly divorced, professionally flailing, and reeling from his mother's cancer diagnosis, Specktor was feeling unmoored. But rather than giving in or "cracking up", he embarked on an obsessive journey to make sense of the mythologies of "success" and "failure" that haunt the artist's life and the American imagination.

In Lessons from a Warzone, Al Roumani shares his very personal account of coping with the day-to-day realities of leading an organisation in dangerous and hostile conditions. His story shows how inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places - from the timeless wisdom of merchants in ancient souks to the changing patterns of military checkpoints. During that time, not only did the bank remain robust when others faltered - it thrived and became the undisputed leading bank as people's trust in its capability to safeguard their lifelong savings strengthened.

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.

Camp canceled because of wildfire smoke. Favorite beaches closed due to erosion. Recess held indoors due to extreme heat. Kids today are experiencing the climate crisis firsthand. So how do parents help it all make sense for them? And how can we keep our kids (and ourselves) from despair? Environmental journalist and parent Bridget Shirvell has created a handbook for parents to help them navigate these questions and more, weaving together expert advice from climate scientists, environmental activists, child psychologists, and parents across the country.