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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION: HOPE REMAINS A STRATEGY (ALWAYS)
WHAT'S NEW?
WHO ARE WE?
PREFACE: SLIGHTLY LESS THAN WORST-CASE SCENARIOS
FOREWORD
CHAPTER ONE: MANAGING MISFORTUNE
1 CONVENE A GATHERING OF KITCHEN-TABLE FRIENDS.
2 TRANSCEND MISFORTUNATE EVENTS.
3 WHEN LEFT ON THE TARMAC, START WALKING.
4 WHEN LIFE IS NOT WHAT YOU ORDERED, BEGIN AGAIN.
5 LEARN THE SECRETS OF THE BLUE-HAIRED LADY.
6 WHEN YOU ARE STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE POOL, JUMP IN.
7 LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR MANAGING MISFORTUNE
CHAPTER TWO: LEARNING TO LOVE MISTAKES
8 BE WILLING TO MAKE GREAT MISTAKES.
9 GIVE UP THINKING THAT YOU CAN DO IT ALL.
10 CREATE “TO-DON'T” LISTS.
11 NEVER UNDERESTIMATE YOURSELF.
12 DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE DEPRESSED OR DESPERATE (OR BOTH) TO NETWORK.
13 DON'T BELIEVE THAT TO SUCCEED YOU MUST BE “MORE LIKE A MAN.”
14 MOVE ON, MOVE UP, OR MOVE OUT.
15 TRUST IN GOD, BUT ROW AWAY FROM ROCKS.
16 LISTEN TO YOUR INNER VOICE.
17 REALIZE THAT RISKS ARE PART OF THE PACKAGE.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR LEARNING TO LOVE MISTAKES
CHAPTER THREE: MAKE COURAGE AN EVERYDAY COMPANION
18 KNOW IT'S THE OBSTACLES IN THE STREAM THAT MAKE IT SING.
19 REALIZE THAT COURAGE OFTEN MEANS LETTING GO.
20 DEVELOP A FUNNY BONE.
21 WALK THROUGH FIELDS OF FEAR.
22 BE BRAVE ON YOUR OWN BEHALF.
23 EARN YOUR OWN RED BADGE OF COURAGE.
24 LET YOURSELF CRY WHEN TINKER BELL DIES.
25 WEAR A COURAGE BRACELET.
26 KNOW THAT COURAGE ISN'T ONLY FOR HEROES.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR MAKING COURAGE AN EVERYDAY COMPANION
CHAPTER FOUR: UNDERSTANDING MONEY
27 WHEN YOU ARE SHORT ON DOLLARS, BE RICH IN SPIRIT.
28 LEARN THE LESSONS FROM THE DREAM HOUSE ON CHATEAU DRIVE.
29 DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOUR FINANCIAL DNA IS ON LIFE SUPPORT.
30 REALIZE THAT OZZIE AND HARRIET ARE LONG GONE.
31 FOLLOW YOUR CASH SO IT DOESN'T END UP IN SOMEONE ELSE'S POCKET.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR UNDERSTANDING MONEY
CHAPTER FIVE: WHEN LIFE IS NOT WHAT YOU ORDERED, BEGIN AGAIN
32 NEVER SAY NEVER.
33 JUST SIT WITH IT.
34 INVENT A SECRET LANGUAGE FOR CHANGE.
35 SAY THE UNSAYABLE.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR WHEN LIFE IS NOT WHAT YOU ORDERED
CHAPTER SIX: REINVENTING YOURSELF
36 RECOGNIZE THAT CHOCOLATE HAS TO MELT IN ORDER TO TAKE A NEW FORM.
37 WHEN DREAMS TURN TO DUST, VACUUM.
38 DON'T TAKE THE CRUMBS; YOU'RE HERE FOR THE WHOLE CAKE.
39 BE GRATEFUL THE DOG DIDN'T PEE ON THE CARPET.
40 DON'T COMPLAIN; CREATE.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR REINVENTING YOURSELF
CHAPTER SEVEN: CARRYING WHAT CANNOT BE FIXED
THE CLUB NO ONE WISHED TO JOIN
41 LAUGH IN THE DARK.
42 FORM A MERRY WIDOWS CLUB.
43 BUILD YOUR OWN “KITCHEN CABINET.”
44 ASK FOR HELP.
45 CHANGE YOUR ENVIRONMENT, CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
46 JUST CLEAN SOMETHING.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR CARRYING WHAT CANNOT BE FIXED
CHAPTER EIGHT: FACING NAYSAYERS
47 PERSIST.
48 LISTEN TO YOUR BELIEFS, NOT YOUR DOUBTS.
49 TAKE BACK YOUR POWER.
50 REFUSE TO BE IMPRISONED BY YOUR PAST.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR FACING NAYSAYERS
CHAPTER NINE: REBOUNDING FROM MISTAKES, MISERY, AND MAYHEM
51 UNDERSTAND THAT SUCCESS OFTEN COMES DISGUISED AS A DUMB IDEA.
52 SEEK OUT A DREAM CATCHER.
53 SCHEDULE A PAINT DATE.
54 FIND THREE WISE WOMEN.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR REBOUNDING FROM MISTAKES, MISERY, AND MAYHEM
CHAPTER TEN: DESIGNING YOUR LIFE
55 DISRUPT YOURSELF.
56 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER.
57 BE CURIOUS.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR DESIGNING YOUR LIFE
CHAPTER ELEVEN: LIGHT A CANDLE IN THE DARK
58 SHINE A LIGHT, DON'T CURSE THE DARK.
59 LEARN TO FORGIVE.
60 APPLY THESE LESSONS LEARNED.
WIT KIT TOOLS FOR LIGHTING A CANDLE IN THE DARK
EPILOGUE
DON'T REINVENT THE WHEEL
MAKE A COMEBACK
WORK AT IT
FIND THE UNEXPECTED JOY
REFERENCES
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
TO OUR READERS
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