Bøger af Mark Black

Follow the explosive page-turning story of Mark Black and his family from Oklahoma who in the 1970s, were thrust into a harsh world of psychiatric abuse facilitated by well-meaning but overzealous school administrators and psychiatric professionals driven by a misguided approach to adolescent mental health treatment. Mark's tale starts with the promise of a full life ahead, documents his demise as powerful psychotropic drugs alter his entire existence; then navigates the toughest US mental health and prison systems to find redemption and unlikely friendships with American organized crime figures John Gotti and Greg DePalma.

Change and disruption have become constants in our lives and work and they aren't going away. Whether it's a global pandemic, economic uncertainty, or the mounting demands on our time and energy, there is no shortage of reasons to feel anxious and stressed. In the face of so much change, will you fold under pressure or rise to the occasion? Mark Black is a heart and double-lung transplant recipient turned four-time marathon runner. He knows a thing or two about successfully channelling change into growth. A leading expert in the field, Mark believes resilience will be the most critical success skill of the twenty-first century. In this book, he reveals a framework for developing and employing resilience in all areas of your life.In The Resilience Roadmap, you'll learn: The mistake you are probably making right now that is sabotaging your resilienceHow to use The Personal Agency Matrix to regain control of your time and energyWhy crafting a clear and compelling vision of the future is your secret weapon for tapping into stores of discipline and effort you didn't know you hadHow The Strategic Discomfort Method can train you to thrive amidst the multitude of challenges you faceDealing with change is one of the few guarantees in life. The Resilience Roadmap gives you the tools to do it successfully.