This page contains links to on-line websites and resources that individuals will find useful in dealing with multiple topics related to adversity. Additionally, a listing of many of the books that have been written dealing with individual and corporate stories and responses to adversity are listed below in the section labeled “The Adversity and Resilience Bookshelf.” A downloadable file listing these books is also available.
Contents
Resources on the Web
The Adversity and Resilience Bookshelf
Living the Courageous Life
Taking Action in the Face of Loss
On Living with Purpose and Passion
Note: This page previously contained book summaries related to adversity topics and individuals who have responded to extreme amounts of stress, crises, and adversity in their own lives. Please contact me if you would like to view any of the book summaries which previously appeared on this page.
An additional Note: The content in some of the resources and on some of the web pages listed may not be appropriate for individuals under the age of 18. Please review before passing any resource information along to individuals under the age of 18. Thank you!
Resources on the Web
Resources on the Web
The following links to websites provide valuable information regarding dealing with adversity and developing resilience. The links were valid as of the publication of this book. By no means is this listing complete nor is it intended to be a substitute for seeking professional help from trained professionals. Many of the websites provide information which can direct individuals to trained professionals in their own locations in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Websites
Please note: website locations may change from current publication date this page.
United States
AIS – The American Institute of Stress – www.stress.org
APA – American Psychological Association – www.apa.org
American Psychiatric Association – www.psychiatry.org
AHA – A Holistic Approach – www.aholisticapproach.com
APS – Association for Psychological Science – www.psychologicalscience.org
The Addiction Center – www.addictioncenter.com
BERNSTEIN CRISIS MANAGEMENT, INC. (Jonathan Bernstein) – www.bernsteincrisismanagement.com
Boca Recovery Center – https://bocarecoverycenter.com/
Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (Richard J. Davidson) –
www.investigatinghealthyminds.org
CPIR – Center for Parent Information and Resources – www.parentcenterhub.org – formerly NICHCY, the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
DRP and DCP – Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Plan – www.disasterrecovery.org
Drugwatch – https://www.drugwatch.com
The Flourishing Center – https://theflourishingcenter.com/b3/
Global Resilience Solutions – www.globalresiliencesolutions.com
Help for African Americans – https://helpforafricanamericans.org/.
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault – Home | Helping Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abuse
Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience (Richard J. Davidson) – http://psyphz.psych.wisc.edu/
Leader Network (Paul Stoltz) – www.leadernetwork.org
Make the Connection (especially for Vets, family & friends) – www.maketheconnection.net
Mental Health Net – www.mentalhelp.net
Mental Health and Mesothelioma – https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/mesothelioma/cancer/mental-health/
MFT-Programs –https://onlinemftprograms.com/cswe-accredited-msw-programs/affordable-msw-programs
MHA -Programs – https://onlinemhaprograms.org/free-low-cost-healthcare-resources-minority-communities/
ABA Masters Programs – https://abamastersprograms.org/affordable-online-aba-masters-programs/
NAC – National Ability Center – www.discovernac.org
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – www.nami.org
Navigating Child Sexual Abuse – www. cordiscosaile.com/navigating-child-sex-abuse/
NO BARRIERS – www.nobarrierssummit.org
NRRC – National Resilience Resource Center LCC – www.nationalresiliencesource.com
Nursing Education Guide – https://npprograms.org/top-np-programs/
Pavlina, Steve – Personal Development for Smart People – http://stevepavlina.com
PEAK Learning, Inc (Paul Stoltz) – www.peaklearning.com
PEP Lab (Barbara Fredrickson) – www.positiveemotions.org
PharmD – https://pharmddegree.com/resources/ultimate-guide-to-drug-discounts/
Prakhar Verma – Personal Growth – Epic Life – Emotions – www.designepiclife.com
Pursuit of Happiness – https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org
REHABSPOT – www.rehabspot.com/alcohol/alcoholism-treatment/
Resiliency Center (Al Siebert) – www.resiliencycenter.com
Resiliency in Action – www.resiliency.com
Survivor Guidelines (For 9/11 Survivors) – www.survivorguidelines.org
Teaching for excellence – www.teachingforexcellence.com
TMA – Turnaround Management Association – www.turnaround.org
VIA Institute on Character – http://www.viacharacter.org
Waisman Center – University of Wisconsin-Madison – http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/index.html
Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior (Richard J. Davidson) – http://brainimagind.waisman.wisc.edu/
Why Try – Building Resilience in the Workplace, at School, and at Home (Christian Moore) – http://whytry.org
Australia
APS – Australian Psychological Society – www.pschology.org.au
Canada
CPA – Canadian Psychological Association – www.cpa.ca
New Zealand
NZPsS – New Zealand Psychological Society – www.
NZAPP – New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology – www.positivepsychology.org.nz
United Kingdom
BPS – British Psychological Society – www.bps.org.uk
BABCT – British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies – www.bacbt.com
Multiple Countries
International Psychoanalytical Association – www.ipa.org.uk
IRDR – Integrated Research on Disaster Risk – www.irdrinternations.org
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Master of Social Work
https://www.mswguide.org/schools/minnesota/
ADDITONAL PROGRAMS
https://onlinecybersecuritydegree.org/resources-for-librarians/
https://californiadegrees.org/education/masters-in-special-education/
DEALING WITH ADDICTIONS
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/addiction/addiction-types
https://www.healthyplace.com/addictions
Alcohol Consumption
https://masterspublichealth.com/impact-of-alcohol-consumption-on-public-health/
Wellness
Chapter 5 Recovery: The Many Paths to Wellness, The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/sites/default/files/chapter-5-recovery.pdf
See also the Keys to Resilience Page
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault – Home | Helping Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abuse
Navigating Child Sexual Abuse – cordiscosaile.com/navigating-child-sex-abuse/
https://www.cordiscosaile.com/navigating-child-sex-abuse
Domestic Abuse
https://onlinemftprogams.com/domestic-violence-prevention-and-resources/
Domestic Violence Awareness Month – https://www.cbeinternational.org
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION and STRESS
What is Depression?, Who gets it?, and What are the signs and symptoms of Depression? – Website: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression
Major Depressive Disorder – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_depressive_disorder
Melancholia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melancholia
DEALING WITH DISABILITIES
Building Access and Accessibility Issues
https://bestbroadwaymusicals.com/broadway-101/accessibility-on-broadway/
In today’s economies throughout the world, individuals are struggling with their finances and are often overwhelmed and do not know where to turn for help and assistance.
Facing Financial Hardship
Facing financial hardship | USAGov
State Recommended Consolidation Options
An excellent website has been developed for African Americans which provides a database / directory that lists grants and financial assistance programs in all 50 states and DC in the United States. As stated on the website, the web pages offer “details on programs that help blacks with finding help with groceries, utility bills, rent, college, medications, childcare, medical bills, housing, and more.” It is one of the most comprehensive directories I have seen and can be found at: https://helpforafricanamericans.org/.
The Adversity and Resilience Bookshelf
The Adversity and Resilience Bookshelf
The Overcomers – Individuals Overcoming Adversity
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
From infancy through adulthood, we are constantly overcoming, or attempting to overcome something. It could be the physical challenge of learning to walk as a child or an emotional fear such as speaking in front of a large group of people or any number of additional circumstances or situations. We are not always successful in our attempts to deal effectively with these challenges. But that does not negate the fact that we have overcome previous obstacles … however small or insignificant we feel they might be. To this extent we can say that we are all “overcomers” in our lives. The references that follow are representative of many individuals who have struggled with major obstacles and challenges in their lives and have found ways to not only survive, but in many cases to thrive, in the midst of adversity. Their stories are both instructional and inspirational. But we will NOT go so far as to say: “If they can do it, you can do it.” Everybody’s circumstances and situations are different. And we are all unique individuals with different needs, wants, and desires. But we must also realize that we are not alone and we can tap into the mental, emotional, and financial resources of other people as well as the power of spiritual resources which are available to us. These individuals certainly did.
Suggested Reading
- Anderson, Bryan and David Mack. (2011). No Turning Back: One Man’s Inspiring True Story of Courage, Determination, and Hope. New York, New York: The Berkeley Publishing Group.
- Beals, M. (1994). Warriors don’t cry: A searing memoir of the battle to integrate Little Rock’s Central High. New York: Pocket Books.
- Braun, R. (2010). Rise above: How one man’s search for mobility helped the world get moving. Winamac, IN: Braun Corporation.
- Carley, G. (2007). Surviving adversity: Living with Parkinson’s Disease. Canada.
- Cavanaugh, J. (1995). Damn the disabilities: Full speed ahead : Young athletes who would not be defeated! Waco, Tex.: WRS Pub.
- Dent, Jim. (1999). The junction boys: How ten days in hell with Bear Bryant forged a championship team. New York: St. Marin’s Press..
- Desetta, A. (2000). The struggle to be strong: True stories by teens about overcoming tough times. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Pub.
- Foles, Nick. (2018). Believe It: My journey of success, failure, and overcoming the odds. Tyndale Momentum / Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carole Stream, IL.
- Gonzales, L. (1994). The hero’s apprentice: Essays. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press.
- Hamilton, Bethany. (2004). Soul surfer: A true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on board. New York: Pocket Books.
- Higgins, G. (1994). Resilient adults: Overcoming a cruel past. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- Hillenbrand, L. (2010). Unbroken: A World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption. New York: Random House.
- Hillman, O. (2006). The upside of adversity. Ventura, Calif.: Regal.
- Hobson, C., & Hobson, A. (2004). Climb Back from Cancer: A survivor and caregiver’s inspirational journey. Canmore, Alta.: Climb Back.
- Hughes, P., & Hughes, P. (2008). I am potential: Eight lessons on living, loving, and reaching your dreams. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Lifelong.
- James, Max. (2021). The Harder I Fall, the Higher I Bounce. Made for Success Publishing. Issaquah, WA.
- Jeremiah, David. (2018). Overcomer: 8 Ways to Live a Life of Unstoppable Strength, Unmovable Faith, and Unbelievable Power. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson.
- Jeremiah, David with Dudley Delefs. (2018). Overcomer: 8 Ways to Live a Life of Unstoppable Strength, Unmovable Faith, and Unbelievable Power – Study Guide. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson.
- Johnson, J. & Bennett, L. (1989). Succeeding against the odds: The inspiring autobiography of one of america’s wealthiest entrepreneurs. New York: Warner Books.
- Keller, H. (1990). The story of my life. New York: Bantam Books.
- Levine, Saul, M.D. with Heather Wood Ion. (2002). Against terrible odds. Boulder, CO. Bull Publishing Company.
- Maynard, K. (2005). No excuses: The true story of a congenital amputee who became a champion in wrestling and in life. Washington, DC: Regnery Pub.
- McCormack, J. & Legge, D. (1990). Self-made in America: Plain talk for plain people about the meaning of success. Reading, Mass.: Addison Wesley Pub.
- McElwain, J., & Paisner, D. (2008). The game of my life: A true story of challenge, triumph, and growing up autistic. New York, N.Y.: New American Library.
- Oher, Michael with Don Yaeger. (2011). I Beat the Odds: From homelessness, to the blind side, and beyond. New York, NY: Gotham Books
- Oher, Michael with D. Yaeger. (2023). When Your Back’s Against the Wall: Fame, football, and lessons learned through a lifetime of adversity. New York, NY: Avery/Random House.
- Pflug, J., & Kizilos, P. (2001).Miles to go before I sleep: A survivor’s story of life after a terrorist hijacking. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
- Stovall, J. (1996). You don’t have to be blind to see. Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson.
- Vujicic, K., & Vujicic, N. (2014). Love without limits a remarkable story of true love conquering all (Unabridged. ed.). Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook Press.
- Vujicic, N. (2013). Attitude is everything: The story of an extraordinary life. Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Inspired Living/Allen & Unwin.
- Weatherhead, A., & Feldman, F. (2008). The power of adversity: Tough times can make you stronger, wiser, and better. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Pub.
- Weihenmayer, E. (2001). Touch the top of the world. New York, N.Y.: Dutton.
- Westover, Tara. (2018). Educated: A Memoir. New York, New York: Random House.
- Wurmbrand, R. (1993). The overcomers. Tunbridge Wells, Kent: Monarch.
Adversity and the World of Business
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
- Bolsinger, Tod. (2020). Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change. Westmont, Illinois: InterVarsity Press.
- Brooke, J. and Brooke, S. (2012). Be Bulletproof: How to achieve success in tough times at work. London, UK. Vermillion.
- Everly, G., McCormack, D. and Strouse, D. (2015). Stronger: Develop the resilience you need to succeed. New York, N.Y. Amacom.
- Griswell, J. and Jennings, B. (2009). The Adversity Paradox. An unconventional guide to achieving uncommon business success. New York, N.Y. St. Martin’s Griffin.
- Kolditz, T. (2007). In Extremis Leadership: Leading as if your life depended on it. San Francisco, CA. Josey-Bass.
- Snyder, S. (2013). Leadership and the Art of Struggle: How great leaders grow through challenge and adversity. San Francisco, CA. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
- Stoltz, P.. (2000). The Adversity Quotient @ Work: Make everyday challenges the key to your success – Putting the principles of AQ into action. New York, N.Y. William Morrow.
- Stoner, C. and Gilligan, J. (2006). The Adversity Challenge: How successful leaders bounce back from setbacks. Provo, UT. Executive Excellence Publishing.
- Thaler, L. and Koval, R. (2015). Grit to Great: How perseverance, passion, and pluck take you from ordinary to extraordinary. New York, N.Y. Crown Business.
- Zolli, Andrew. (2012). Resilience: Why things bounce back. New York, N.Y. Simon & Schuster.
Adversity and Education
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
- Aguilar, Elena. (2018). Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators. Hoboken NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
- Henderson, N. and Milstein, M. (2003). Resiliency in Schools: Making it happen for students and educators. Thousand Oaks, CA. Corwin Press, Inc.
- Krovetz, M. (2008). Fostering Resilience: Expecting all students to use their minds and hearts well. Thousand Oaks, CA. Corwin Press, Inc.
- Milstein, M. and Henry, D. (2008). Leadership for Resilient Schools and Communities. Thousand Oaks, CA. Corwin Press.
- Nelson, J. and Kjos, S. (2008). Helping Teens Handle Tough Experience: Strategies to foster resilience. Minneapolis, MN. Search Institute Press.
- Wang, M. and Taylor, R. ed. (2000). Resilience Across Contexts: Family, work, culture, and community. Mahwah, NJ, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.
- Wolin, S., Desetta, A., and Hefner, K. (2000). A Leader’s Guide to The Struggle to Be Strong: How to foster resilience in teens. Minneapolis, MN. Free Spirit Publishing.
Adversity and the Religious Life
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
- Couglin, P. (2009). Unleashing courageous faith: The hidden power of a man’s soul. Bloomington, MN. Bethany House Publishers.
- Grady, J. L. (2012). Fearless Daughters of the Bible: What you can learn from 22 women who challenged tradition, fought injustice and dared to lead. Bloomington, M.N. Chosen Books.
- Hansen, T. (2000). Dancin’ Toward the Dawn: Discovering joy in the darkness of loneliness. Colorado Springs, CO. Cook Communications.
- Kreeft, P. (1986). Making Sense Out of Suffering. Ann Arbor, MI. Servant Books.
- Lucado, M. (2006). For the Tough Times: Reaching toward heaven for hope. Nashville, TN. Thomas Nelson.
- Stanley, C. (2008). Advancing Through Adversity: Learn to grow through difficult times and rediscover God’s faithfulness. Nashville, TN. Thomas Nelson.
- Swindoll, Charles R. (1996). Hope Again: When life hurts and dreams fade. Dallas, TX: Word Publishing
- Thompson, Curt MD. (2010). Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices that can Transform Your Life and Relationships. Carrolton, TX: Nunn Communications.
GRIT
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
It seems as if every author has their own definition of the word “Grit”. Here are a few:
- Duckworth, A. (2016). Grit: The power of passion and perseverance. New York, NY. Scribner.
- Kamphoff, Cindra. (2018). Beyond Grit: Ten powerful practices to gain the high-performance edge. Wise Ink Creative Publishing, Minneapolis, MN.
- Parrott, L. (2012). You’re Stronger than you think: The power to do what you feel you can’t. Carol Stream, IL. Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
- Stoltz, P. (2014). Grit: The new science of what it takes to persevere – flourish – succeed. www.climbstronger.com. ClimbStrong Press.
- Thaler, L. and Koval, R. (2015). Grit to Great: How perseverance, passion, and pluck take you from ordinary to extraordinary. New York, N.Y. Crown Business.
- Ubel, P. You’re Stronger than you think: Tapping into the secrets of emotionally resilient people. New York, NY. McGraw Hill.
Happiness: Books, Articles and websites:
Websites:
What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important? (+ Definition in Psychology) (positivepsychology.com)
Books and Articles
Achor, Shawn. (2010). The Happiness Advantage: the seven principles of positive psychology that fuel success and performance at work. The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Diener, Ed and Robert B. Biswas-Diener. (2008). Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth. Blackwell Publishing. Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Meurisse, Thibault. (2017). Life-Changing Habits Series: Your personal blueprint for success and happiness.
Moore, Karl. (2016). The Secret Art of Self-Development: 16 Little know rules for happiness and freedom. Inspire 3 Publishing. Kindle Edition.
Rao, Srikumar S. 2010). Happiness at Work: Be resilient, motivated and successful – no matter what. McGraw Hill. New York, NY.
Robertson, Donald. (2018). Stoicism and the Art of Happiness. Teach Yourself. London, UK.
Seligman, Martin E.P. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. Atria Paperback edition (2013). Atria Paperback, Division of Simon and Schuster, Inc. New York, NY.
Seligman, Martin E.P. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. Atria Paperback, Division of Simon and Schuster, Inc. New York, NY.
Tal Ben-Shahar (2012). Choose the Life You Want: The mindful way to happiness. The Experiment. New York, NY.
Warren, S. (2010). 7 Ancient Keys to Happiness. Amazon Kindle.
Mindset and Mental Toughness
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
- Allan, Scott. (2021). Mindset Mastery Series. Scott Allan Publishing.
Do the Hard Things First
Do It Scared: Conquer resistance, and break through your limitations
Fail Big
No Punches Pulled
Undefeated: Persevere in the face of Adversity
- Dweck, C. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, N/Y. Ballantine Books.
- Jones, G. and Moorhouse, A. (2007). Developing Mental Toughness: Gold medal strategies for transforming your business performance. Begbroke, Oxford, UK. Spring Hill.
- Laine, Michele. (2017). Mindset Advantage Workbook. www.Innerstrengthandbeauty.com.
- Loehr, J. (1994). The New Toughness Training for Sports. New York, NY. Penguin Books.
- Loehr, J. (1993). Toughness Training for Life. New York, NY. Dutton / Penguin
- Murphy, J. (2010). Inner Excellence: Achieve extraordinary business success through mental toughness. New York, NY. McGraw Hill.
- Reed, J. and Stoltz, P. (2011). Put Your Mindset to Work: The one asset you really need to win and keep the job you love. New York, NY. Portfolio / Penguin.
- Teitelbaum, D. (2003). The Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness. How to raise your motivation, focus and confidence like pushing a button. Silver Spring, MD. Demblin Communications, Inc.
Post Traumatic Growth – Research, Case Studies, Examples of Individual Transformation
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
- Cyrulnik, B. (2011). Resilience: How your inner strength can set you free from the past. New York, NY. Jeremy P. Tarcher / Penguin.
- Falke, Ken and Josh Goldberg. (2018). Struggle Well: Thriving in the aftermath of trauma. San Bernadino, CA, Lioncrest Publishing.
- Jain, Shaili, MD (2019). The Unspeakable Mind. New York, NY. Harper Collins Publishers.
- Jay, Meg. (2017). Supernormal: The untold story of Adversity and resilience. New York, N.Y. Hachette Book Group.
- Joseph, S. (2011). What Doesn’t Kill Us: The new psychology of posttraumatic growth. New York, N.Y. Basic Books.
- Jozefowski, J. (1999). The Phoenix Phenomenon: Rising from the ashes of grief. Northvale, NJ. Jason Aronson, Inc.
- O’Connell-Higgins, G. (1994). Resilient Adults: Overcoming a cruel past. San Francisco, CA. Jossey-Bass Publishers.
- Rendon, J. (2015). Upside: The new science of Post-Traumatic Growth. New York, N.Y. Touchstone.
- Sandberg, Sheryl and Adam Grant, (2017). Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. Alfred A. Knopf / Random House. New York, NY.
- Schnall, M. (2000). What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: Turning bad breaks into blessings. Cambridge, MA. Da Capo Press / Perseus Books.
- Werner, E. and Smith, R. (1982). Vulnerable but Invincible: A longitudinal study of resilient children and youth. New York, NY. McGraw Hill.
Responding to Adversity – Actions Taken. Effectiveness of Recommendations
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
- Beck, J. (2005). Cognitive Therapy for Challenging Problems: What to do when the basics don’t work. New York, NY. The Guilford Press.
- Brooks, R. and Goldstein, S. (2007). Raising a Self-Disciplined Child: Help your child become more responsible, confident, and resilient. New York, NY. McGraw Hill.
- Brooks, R. and Goldstein, S. (2001). Raising Resilient Children: Fostering strength, hope, and optimism in your child. Chicago, IL. Contemporary Books.
- Brooks, R. and Goldstein, S. (2004). The Power of Resilience: Achieving balance, confidence, and personal strength in your life. New York, NY. McGraw Hill.
- Brown, B. (2105). Rising Strong: The reckoning, the rumble, the revolution. New York, NY. Speigel & Grau.
- Flach, F. (1997). Resilience: The power to bounce back when the going gets tough. New York, NY. Hatherleigh Press.
- Ginsberg, K. (2011) 2nd ed. Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving kids roots and wings. Elk Grove Villiage, IL. American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Greitens, E. (2015). Resilience: Hard-worn wisdom for living a better life. New York, N.Y. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing.
- Henderson, N. ed. (2007). Resiliency in Action: Practical ideas for overcoming risks and building strengths in youth, families, and communities. Ojai, CA. Resiliency in Action, Inc.
- Henderson, N. (2012). The Resiliency Workbook: Bounce back stronger, smarter & with real self-esteem. Solvang, CA. Resiliency in Action, Inc.
- Holiday, R. (2014). The Obstacle is the Way: The timeless art of turning trials into triumph. New York, NY. Penguin Group.
- Kouzes, J. and Posner, B. (2014). Turning Adversity into Opportunity. San Francisco, CA. Jossey-Bass.
- www.Innerstrengthandbeauty.com.
- Mcguinness, M. (2012-13). Resilience: Facing down rejection and criticism on the road to success. LiteralAction.com. Literal Action Books.
- Moore, C. (2014). The Resilience Break-Through: 27 tools for turning adversity into action. Austin, TX. Greenleaf Book Group Press.
- Neenan, M. (2009). Developing Resilience: A cognitive-behavioral approach. London, Routledge.
- O’Leary, J. (2016). On Fire: The 7 choices to ignite a radically inspired life. New York, N.Y. North Star Way.
- Owen, R. (2011). Facing the Storm: Using CBT, mindfulness and acceptance to build resilience when your world’s falling apart. London, Routledge.
- Robertson, D. (2012). Build Your Resilience: How to survive and thrive in any situation. London, UK. Hodder Education / Hachette UK.
- Rosenthal, N. (2013). The Gift of Adversity: The unexpected benefits of life’s difficulties, setbacks, and imperfections. New York, NY. Jeremy P. Tarcher / Penguin.
- Schiraldi, G. (2011). The Complete Guide to Resilience: Why it matters, how to build and maintain it. Ashburn, VA. Resilience Training International.
- Segal, J. (1986). Winning life’s toughest battles. New York, NY. McGraw Hill
- Selhub, Eva MD. (2021). Resilience for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
- Stoltz, P. and Weihenmayer, E. (2010). The Adversity Advantage: Turning everyday struggles into everyday greatness. New York, N.Y. Fireside.
- Stoltz, P. (1997). The Adversity Quotient: Turning obstacles into opportunities. New York, NY. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Tomasulo, Dan, PhD, (2020). Learned Hopefulness: The power of positivity to overcome depression. Oakland, CA. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
- Tomasulo, Dan, PhD. (2023). The Positivity Effect: Simple CBT skills to transform anxiety and negativity into optimism and Hope. Oakland, CA. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
- Viscott, D. (1996). Emotional Resilience: Simple truths for dealing with the unfinished business of your past. New York, NY. Three Rivers Press.
- Walsh, F. (1991). Living Beyond Loss: Death in the Family. New York, NY. W.W. Norton & Company.
- Walsh, F. (2006) 2nd ed. Strengthening Family Resilience. New York, NY. The Guilford Press.
- White, J. (2008). I Will Not Be Broken: 5 steps to overcoming a life crisis. New York, N.Y. St. Martin’s Press.
- Wicks, R. (2010). Bounce: Living the resilient life. New York, NY. Oxford University Press, Inc.
Survive and Thrive
Every person’s story is a story of overcoming …
- Barrett, E. and Martin P. (2014). Extreme: Why some people thrive at the limits. United Kingdom. Oxford University Press.
- Benson, P. (2008). Sparks: How parents can help ignite the hidden strengths of teenagers. San Francisco, CA. Jossey-Bass Publishers.
- Feldman, David B. and Lee Daniel Kravetz. (2014). Supersurvivors: The surprising link between suffering and success. New York, NY. Harper Collins Publishers.
- Gonzales, L. (2003). Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why. New York, NY. W.W Norton & Company.
- Gonzales, L. (2008). Everyday Survival: Why smart people do stupid things. New York, NY. W.W Norton & Company.
- Gonzales, L. (2012). Surviving Survival: The art and science of resilience. New York, NY. W.W Norton & Company.
- Goodall, Jane (1999). Reason for Hope: A spiritual journey. New York, NY. Warner Books, Inc.
- Goodall, Jane and Douglas Abrams. (2021). The Book of Hope: A survival guide for trying times. New York, NY. Celadon Books.
- Groopman, J. (2005). The Anatomy of Hope: How people prevail in the face of illness. New York, NY. Random House.
- Lopez, S. (2013). Making Hope Happen: Create the future you want for yourself and others. New York, NY. Atria Books / Simon and Schuster.
- Pearsall, P. (2003). The Beethoven Factor: The new positive psychology of hardiness, happiness, healing, and hope. Charlottesville, VA. Hampton Roads Publishing Company.
- Sherwood, B. (2009). The Survivors Club: The secrets and science that could save your life. New York, NY. Grand Central Publishing.
- Siebert, A. (2005). The Resiliency Advantage: Master change, thrive under pressure, and bounce back from setbacks. San Francisco, CA. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
- Siebert, A. (2010). The Survivor Personality: Why some people are stronger, smarter, and more skillful at handling life’s difficulties…and how you can be, too. New York, NY. Perigee / Penguin.
- Wolin, S. and Wolin, S. (1993). The Resilient Self: How survivors of troubled families rise above adversity. New York, NY. Villard.
Living the Courageous Life
Books
- Bennett, Wayne. (2002). Don’t Die With Your Music in You. ABC Books. Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Brown, Brene. (2012). Daring Greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead. Penguin Random House. New York, NY.
- Clinton, Michael. (2021). ROAR into the second half of your life (Before it’s Too Late. Portland, OR. Beyond Words / Atria / Simon & Shuster.
- De Becker, Gavin. (2002). Fear Less: Real truth about risk, safety, and security in a time of terrorism. Little Brown and Company, New York, NY.
- Divine, Mark. (2020). Staring Down the Wolf: 7 leadership commitments that forge elite teams. St. Martin’s Publishing Group, New York, NY.
- Donnelly, Darrin. (2019. Victory Favors the Fearless: How to defeat the 7 fears that hold you back. Shamrock New Media, Inc.
- Greene, Robert and 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson). (2009). The 50th Law. Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY.
- Halifax, Joan. (2019). Standing at the Edge: Finding freedom where fear and courage meet. Flatiron Books /Macmillan. NY.
- Kidder, Rushworth. (2006). Moral Courage. William Morrow. Harper Collins. New York, NY.
- Kushner, Harold. (2009). Conquering Fear: Living boldly in an uncertain world. Alfred A. Knopf / Random Housed. New York, NY.
- Livingston, Gordon, MD. (2021). The Thing You Think You Cannot Do: Thirty truths about fear and courage. Da Capo Press / Perseus Books Group. Philadelphia, PA.
- Mack, Wayne and Joshua Mack. (2014). Courage: Fighting fear with fear. P & R Publishing. Phillipsburg, NJ.
- Manning, Craig L. 2nd ed. (2017). The Fearless Mind: 5 Steps to achieving Peak Performance. Cedar Fort, Inc. Springville, UT.
- Maxwell, John C. (2015). Intentional Living: Choosing a life that matters. Hachette Book Group. New York, NY.
- Maxwell, John C. (2017). No Limits: Blow the cap off your capacity. Hachette Book Group. New York, NY.
- McRaven, William. (2021). The Hero Code: Lessons learned from lives well lived. Hachette Book Group. New York, NY.
- Miller, William. (2000). The Mystery of Courage. Harvard University Press. Cambridge, MA.
- O’Leary, John. (2016). On Fire: The 7 choices to ignite a radically inspired life. North Star Way / Simon & Schuster. New York, NY.
- Pury, Cynthia and Shane Lopez. (2010). The Psychology of Courage: Modern research on an ancient virtue. American Psychological Association.
- Putman, Daniel. (2004). Psychological Courage. University Press of America. Lanham, MD.
- Vujicic, Nick. (2012). Your Life Without Limits: Living above your circumstances. WaterBrook Press. Colorado Springs, CO.
- Wallace, Randall. (2015). Living the Braveheart Life: Finding the courage to follow your heart. W Publishing Group / Thomas Nelson, Nashville, TN.
- Warrell, Margie. (2016). Brave: 50 Everyday acts of courage to thrive in work, love, and live. John Wiley and Sons Australia, Ltd. Melbourne, Australia.
- Warrell, Margie. (2009). Find Your Courage: 12 Acts for becoming fearless at work and in life. McGraw Hill. New York, NY.
- Webb, Brandon and John David Mann. (2018). Mastering Fear: A navy seal’s guide. Penguin Random House, New York, NY.
- White, Jerry. (2008). I Will Not Be Broken: 5 Steps to overcoming a life crisis. St. Martin’s Press. New York, NY.
Websites and Online Podcasts
Margie Warrell
– Margie Warrell’s website featuring her Blog postings, podcasts, and video clips from her speaking engagements.
Featuring Margie Warrell’s interviews with courageous individuals.
John O’Leary
- John O’Leary – YouTube (Podcasts)
Taking Action in the Face of Loss
In this section, we highlight the contributions of several individuals including Dr. Lucy Hone, who lost her 16 year old daughter in an automobile accident in 2014. Among Dr. Hone’s many accomplishments as an author and speaker is a popular TED Talk which can be located online at the following location:
Lucy Hone: 3 secrets of resilient people | TED Talk
Dr. Hone has written an excellent book entitled “Resilient Grieving: How to find your way through a devastating loss” which you may want to check out.
Hone, Lucy. (2017). Resilient Grieving: How to find your way through a devastating loss. The Experiment, LLC. New York, NY.
Another excellent book to consider in dealing with unexpected loss is Brook Noel and Pamela Blair’s “I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye“:
Blair, Pamela, PhD and Brook Noel. (2018). I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, coping & healing after the sudden death of a loved one. Sourcebooks, Inc., Naperville, IL.
Kenneth Haugk, a pastor and clinical psychologist, is the founder and executive director of an organization called Stephen Ministries. Stephen Ministries is a Christian educational organization providing training and resources to congregations throughout the US and internationally. He has written several books including a four part series entitled Journeying through Grief. More information is available on the Stephen Ministry website at http://www.stephenministries.org.
On Living with Purpose and Passion
Helpful Resources for reviewing and re-examining our Purposes and Passions
- Anderson, Greg. (1997). Living Life on Purpose: A guide to creating a life of success and significance. Harper Collins, New York, NY.
- Burchard, Brendon. (2012). The Charge: Activating the 10 human drives that make you feel alive. Free Press / Simon and Schuster, New York, NY.
- Burchard, Brendon. (2014). The Motivation Manifesto: 9 declarations to claim our personal power. Hay House, Carlsbad,CA.
- Cameron, Julia. (2016). It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond. Tarcher/Perigee, Penguin Random House, New York, NY.
- Donnelly, Darrin. (2017). Life to the Fullest: A story about finding your purpose and following your heart. Shamrock New Media and SportsForTheSoul.com
- Fried, Robert L. (2001). The Passionate Learner: How teachers and parents can help children reclaim the joy of discovery. Beacon Press, Boston, MA.
- Jeremiah, David. (2003). Life Wide Open: Unleashing the power of a passionate life. Integrity Publishers, Brentwood, TN.
- Kamphoff, Cindra. (2018). Beyond Grit: Ten powerful practices to gain the high- performance edge. Wise Ink Creative Publishing, Minneapolis, MN.
- Kelly, Matthew. (2004). The Rhythm of Life: Living every day with Passion & Purpose. Simon and Schuster, New York, NY
- Leider, Richard L. (1985). The Power of Purpose. Fawcett Gold Medal Books. New York, NY.
- Leider, Richard L. and David A. Shapiro. (2021). Who Do You Want to be When You Grow Old? The path of purposeful aging. Barrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. Oakland, CA.
- Levoy, Gregg. (1997). Callings: Finding and following an authentic life. Three Rivers Press, New York, NY.
- Levoy, Gregg. (2014). Vital Signs: The nature and nurture of passion. Jeremy Tarcher/Penguin, New York, NY.
- Markova, Dawna. (2000). I Will Not Die an Unlived Life: Reclaiming Purpose and Passion. Conari Press, San Francisco, CA.
- Markova, Dawna. (2008). Wide Open On living with Passion and Purpose. Conari Press, San Francisco, CA.
- O’Leary, John. (2016). On Fire: The 7 choices to ignite a radically inspired life. North Star Way/Simon and Schuster, New Yor, NY.
- O’Leary, John. (2020). In Awe: Rediscover your childlike wonder to unleash inspiration, meaning, and joy. Currency/Random House, New York, NY.
- Pearsall, Paul. (2003). The Beethoven Factor: The new positive psychology of hardiness, happiness, healing, and hope. Chapter 1: A Life Fully Lived. Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Charlottesville, VA.
- Ripp, Pernille. 2nd ed. (2016). Passionate Learners: How to engage and empower your students. Routledge, New ork, NY.
- Roulac, Ann Nichols. (2006). Power Passion & Purpose: 7 Steps to energizing your life. Green Island Publishing, Larkspur, CA.
- Sweeting, George. (2008). The Joys of Successful Aging: Living your days to the fullest. Moody Publishers, Chicago, IL.
Hanging on to Hope! 