Back to Utopia Unwrapping Life's First Gift

It s not what happens to us in life that defines us, it is our response to what happens. So many of us are searching for a better life. We think the answers to more happiness, more love or more success lie outside of us. We lament that we don t have the job we want or a better relationship or simply enough time in the day to enjoy our lives, and we wait for someone or something else to save us. In reality, we have the answers. We hold the key to our wildest dreams by changing our perception. Life is full of stress and it s not going away anytime soon! In fact, it shouldn t go away because we as people are forged in these moments of crisis, failure and disappointment. The challenges and stresses of life are Gifts waiting to be unwrapped.

Your response in the face of life-stress is what matters; and it also happens to be the only thing you can control. Back to Utopia is as simple as rising to the occasion, each and every day, no matter what life throws your way. Life isn t fair. When you learn to accept the facts and limitations of your life, you begin to transform that life into something greater. There is no shortcut. We must go through our tough times to emerge from them and find the life that s waiting for us. We are the architects of our journey. Back to Utopia is designed to help guide you through this process of reaching your full potential. Your best self is in there! It s merely waiting to be unwrapped! This book is based on what I ve learned from years of helping people achieve better lives, whether they re professional athletes seeking to maximize their performance or couples in marriage counseling hoping for a better relationship. Ultimately, the principles are the same. How we respond in the face of life s challenges is the gift of Back to Utopia to ourselves, to others and to the world!

Dr. Terry Lyles holds a Ph.D. in psychology and is recognized as a national/international educator, author and speaker to universities, schools, Fortune 500 Companies, world-class athletes, and public audiences. He teaches groups of all ages how to Navigate Life Stress.
Dr. Lyles has trained hundreds of individuals including Fire Rescue workers in and around Ground Zero, International Forensic Medical Teams in the Asian torn Tsunami area, sharing his time-tested, scientifically measured approach to stress utilization.
Major corporations have also benefited from this training technology such as DaimlerChrysler, Banana Republic, Macy s West, Pfizer, Universal Studios and Tommy Hilfiger, to name just a few. Military Special Forces, Air Force fighter pilots and Space Command Traumatic Stress Response teams have all utilized this specialized training.
Dr. Lyles has appeared on NBC, ABC, USA Today, CNN and FOX NEWS, and in U.S. News & World Report as a Corporate Performance Enhancement and Life-Balance Specialist. He hosted a premiere talk show sponsored by Success Magazine.