| |  | Author: Al Siebert
Publisher: A. Siebert?]
Category: Book
Buy Used: $8.55
Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Pages: 573
ASIN: B0007347EK
Publication Date: 1982
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Publisher: Al SiebertDate of Publication: 1982Binding: paperbackCondition: Very good paperback. prepublication manuscript.
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 Empowerment, learning by example... May 7, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Why do some people seem to make it through the toughest times and live to smile about it? What are their secrets? How can we learn to be like them? This book presents stories that illustrate traits and behaviors (optimism, objectivity, humor, persistence) that worked for those facing a wide range of challenges... natural or man-made disasters, life-threatening sickness, etc. An easy-reading, inspirational support for someone facing their own trouble as well as resource for those working with such individuals.
Fresh look at how to cope with everyday life May 24, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Siebert shares both valuable insights and practical strategies in this book, painting a portrait of the "survivor personality" to explain skills that can lead to better coping in everyday life. He maintains that those who survive (and thrive) often respond to challenges with humor, wisdom, and mental and emotional flexibility.
 Useless August 14, 2004
20 out of 80 found this review helpful
I found this book useless! Filled with stories of incredible survivors, it gave me no clue how to tap into any of that strength for my own use. I couldn't even finish it. Just crap.
This book was a Godsend March 3, 2004
23 out of 26 found this review helpful
I'm going through a really rough time right now with an illness in the family. I was perusing the Internet a couple of nights ago when out of the blue, my Amazon page popped up. It seemed like fate because something told me to click on "Books," knowing that something was there, meant to be for me to see. This was the book that was featured. I went out and bought it the next day.
It has helped me out so much and I highly recommend it to anyone who needs some sort of support to help get through whatever their personal situation may be.
How to Discover HOPE in Hopelessness. October 21, 2003
53 out of 56 found this review helpful
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The philosopher Nietzsche once said, "That which does not destroy [or kill] me, makes me stronger." Guess what? There is finally a practical book that shows you how to do that and this is the book!!
This is not a cookbook of instructions but a book of practical guidelines to help you discover inborn abilities that NO one else can reveal to you.
What are some of the features of this book that enable you to do this? They are as follows:
(1) TRUE STORIES. The book is punctuated with true stories from those people who were initially knocked down by disruptive change. These people were able to access their will to survive, and even gain strength from their adversity.
(2) SELF-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY INSERTS. These short activities are for helping the reader get the most out of the book. They occur at various places throughout the book.
(3) DIAGRAMS AND CHARTS. These also occur at various places throughout the book. These are to help the reader understand important concepts.
(4) THE AUTHOR'S WRITING STYLE. All of what the author writes is easy to understand. I could find no technical psychobabble anywhere in the book.
(5) OTHER RESOURCES. For those who want more information, other resources are listed at the back of the book. An internet address is also given.
I especially liked two chapters. There first one is entitled "Thriving" which reveals how to grow in adversity instead of being a victim. The other one is entitled "The Roots of Resiliency: Your Inner 'Selfs'." This chapter examines and helps the reader understand his/her inner resiliency resources.
In conclusion, being a disabled person I can validate what the author says in the final paragraph of his book: "It is...adversity [that] can lead to the discovery of strengths that you did not know you had...and a difficulty that almost breaks your spirit can be turned into one of the best things that ever happened to you."
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