Personal Crisis

When COVID-19 hit the United States, New York governor Andrew Cuomo was thrust onto the national stage, hailed around the globe for his leadership. Alongside him every step of the way, Melissa DeRosa quickly became a household name. In her riveting memoir, DeRosa details her journey as a young woman in politics rising to the highest levels of government, writing with raw honesty and vulnerability about the personal challenges she faced—a failing marriage, infertility, death threats, misogyny—while navigating unprecedented professional landmines along the way.

In Jawbreaker, Gary Berntsen, until recently one of the CIA's most decorated officers, comes out from under cover for the first time to describe his no-holds-barred pursuit of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.

Anxiety among mothers is a growing but largely unrecognized crisis. In the transition to mother­hood and the years that follow, countless women suffer from overwhelming feelings of fear, grief, and obsession that do not fit neatly within the outmoded category of “postpartum depression.” These women soon discover that there is precious little support or time for their care, even as expectations about what mothers should do and be continue to rise.

On September 6, 1970, twelve-year-old Martha Hodes and her thirteen-year-old sister were flying unaccompanied back to New York City from Israel when their plane was hijacked by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and forced to land in the Jordan desert. Too young to understand the sheer gravity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Martha coped by suppressing her fear and anxiety. Nearly a half-century later, her memories of those six days and nights as a hostage are hazy and scattered.

Comment faire disparaître rapidement ses crises d'angoisse et de panique ? Tous ceux qui en ont souffert, comme l'auteur il y a une vingtaine d'années et devenu coach depuis, ou qui en souffrent aujourd'hui, savent combien cette ennemie invisible est difficile à combattre et à comprendre, y compris par l'entourage. Aussi soudaines qu'imprévisibles, les crises sont effrayantes : peur de s'évanouir ou de mourir, jambes qui flagellent, vertiges, bouffées de chaleur, accélération du rythme cardiaque.

Today, in an instant, leaders can find themselves face-to-face with crisis. An active shooter. A media controversy. A data breach. In You're It, the faculty of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University takes you to the front lines of some of the toughest decisions facing our nation's leaders - from how to mobilize during a hurricane or in the aftermath of a bombing to halting a raging pandemic. They also take listeners through the tough decision-making inside the world's largest companies, hottest startups, and leading nonprofits.

Even before 2020, chronic loneliness was a private experience of profound anguish that had become a public health crisis. Since then it has reached new heights. Loneliness assumes many forms, from enduring physical isolation to feeling rejected because of difference, and it can have devastating consequences for our physical and mental health. As the founder of Project UnLonely, Jeremy Nobel unpacks our personal and national experiences of loneliness to discover its roots and to show how we can take steps to find comfort and connection.

With over two decades’ experience both observing and interpreting how people channel disaster into opportunity in the most extreme circumstances and environments on Earth, Ben Ramalingam has a unique vantage point from which to identify the key principles that can enable anyone to use stress as an opportunity for change. In Upshift, Ramalingam distils this expertise into an insightful, powerful, and engaging book that will show you how to reframe your set responses to stress and pressure and instead use them to harness the potential they hold.

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 audiobook will show you how to turn a midlife crisis into a time period of self-discovery, a chance to gather your strengths and to rise up to become the woman you were always meant to be.

We do not learn how to manage personal money in our schools. Actually, most people lack this knowledge and are losing money very quickly as a result. I will lead you through every important spending area and show you many tips that can help you save hundreds and thousands a year, and we may even go over some things you have never thought about. I will give you step-by-step instructions for immediate and long-term savings.

Tragedy happens to everyone. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, a painful divorce, or a serious injury, we must all face personal catastrophe—unavoidable moments that divides our lives into "before" and "after." These events take a heavy toll on everyone, but there are those who have muscled their way through tough times and emerged stronger and wiser. Author Jerry White is one such example.

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.

Though many assume that "midlife" is synonymous with "crisis", Dorothy Littell Greco reminds us that it doesn't have to be that way. The demands of midlife actually force us to adjust and adapt, providing new opportunities for discovery and growth within our marriages. With vulnerability and insight, Marriage in the Middle will inspire and encourage you to invest in your relationship with your spouse, enabling you both to thrive as you face the challenges and changes of this era together.

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?

Professor Sir David Omand, formerly both a director of GCHQ and the UK's Security and Intelligence Coordinator, shows how to manage crises in myriad forms, using methodologies employed by the British intelligence agencies. Through gripping examples from Professor Omand's storied career, this book will equip you with military intelligence techniques such as situational awareness and adaptive resilience that can be used in any crisis, from the professional to the personal.

If you’re going through a rough time and feel at a loss, this book is for you! Finding Your Way presents Drake Taylor’s unique perspective on life, encompassing lessons he learned over years of experience. Out of his “darkest days” came a wealth of tools for navigating through stormy waters and difficult times. Here you will find encouragement as well as tips for improving your life and relationships. Designed to pick people up, this book lays out principles for changing your thinking, setting goals, and planning for ultimate success.

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.

Aggression touches all of our lives. Whether it is a customer or angry coworker, an upset family member, a fellow student at school or college, or a stranger we bump into on the street, all of us, at times, must deal with aggressive people. Ellis Amdur has become well-known for his series of profession-specific books on dealing with aggressive and emotionally disturbed individuals. Words of Power is different. It is written for ordinary people who may, on occasion, have to deal with an angry, even enraged person.