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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
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Adam Grant
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Triumphing adversity and embracing growth after loss.
"Option B" isn't just Sheryl Sandberg's personal story of overcoming the sudden loss of her husband; it's a beacon of hope for anyone facing life's inevitable hardships. Sandberg, along with insights from psychologist Adam Grant, provides a roadmap for resilience. This book could resonate deeply if you're seeking ways to navigate through your own challenges or aiming to support others in their times of crisis. Through sharing stories of those who've not only endured but thrived after adversity, "Option B" encourages us not just to survive, but to grow stronger.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2017)
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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by
Adam Grant
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ISBN: 9780753548295
Authors:
Adam Grant
Publisher: W H Allen
Date of Publication: 2019-04-25
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Leadership,
Self Help,
Personal Development,
Biography,
Memoir,
Biography Memoir,
Business,
Leadership,
Psychology,
Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 55854 readers)
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Triumphing adversity and embracing growth after loss.
"Option B" isn't just Sheryl Sandberg's personal story of overcoming the sudden loss of her husband; it's a beacon of hope for anyone facing life's inevitable hardships. Sandberg, along with insights from psychologist Adam Grant, provides a roadmap for resilience. This book could resonate deeply if you're seeking ways to navigate through your own challenges or aiming to support others in their times of crisis. Through sharing stories of those who've not only endured but thrived after adversity, "Option B" encourages us not just to survive, but to grow stronger.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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