Stronger by George S. Everly, Douglas A. Strouse, Dennis K. McCormack -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Active Optimism and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Personal Resilience Defined Five Factors of Personal Resilience Biological Bases of Human Resilience Self-Assessments Self-Assessment #1 Active Optimism

Philip L. “Moki” Martin, U.S. Navy SEAL

Resilience and the Gift of Failure The Most Toxic Thoughts You Can Have —Crisis and Active Optimism

Douglas A. Strouse, Ph.D.

Active Optimism and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Abbey-Robin Tillery, Ph.D.

Rx: Prescriptions for Building Active Optimism

Jim Craig, 1980 “Miracle on Ice” Olympic Team

Key Points to Remember About Active Optimism

Chapter 2: The Courage to be Decisive and Take Personal Responsibility

Self-Assessment #2 The Power of Decisiveness and Taking Responsibility

George Masi Benjamin S. Carson Sr., MD

The Halo Effect Taking Responsibility for Your Actions Empowers You Seven Barriers to Decisiveness and Taking Responsibility Rx: Prescriptions for Increasing Decisiveness and Taking Personal Responsibility

Chapter 3: The Moral Compass: Honesty, Integrity, Fidelity, and Ethical Behavior

Self-Assessment #3 The Four Points of the Moral Compass Following a Moral Compass Creates a Resiliency Advantage Honesty

Lance Armstrong

Integrity Fidelity

U.S. Navy SEALs Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods Quentin C. Aanenson George S. Everly Sr.

Ethical Behavior

British Petroleum DeepWater Horizon Tylenol Poisonings

The Moral Compass at Work

Congressman C. A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger Jonathan H. Adler

Rx: Prescriptions for Following the Moral Compass

Chapter 4: Relentless Tenacity: Try, Try Again

Self-Assessment #4 The Best Plan for Successful Resilience: Tenacious Defiance

Rear Admiral Garry Bonelli Patrick “Pat” Rummerfield

Tenacity: Sometimes the Journey Is More Important Than the Destination

Cal Ripken Jr. Roy McAvoy

When to Move On Rx: Prescriptions for Building Personal Tenacity

Chapter 5: Gain Strength From the Support of Others

Self-Assessment #5 The Power of Interpersonal Cohesion and Support

The Roseto Effect

A Helping Hand at a Critical Time Can Change Your World

Donald Gene Tyson Erika Brannock

Why Do People Help Other People? Foundations of Cooperation and Support Avoid Toxic People Rx: Prescriptions for Building Interpersonal Support Building Community Resilience

Rebuilding the Nation of Kuwait Martin J. O’Malley, Governor of Maryland

Chapter 6: Lessons Learned About Human Resilience

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