Conquering Adversity

Chris Novak understands adversity and what it takes to overcome it. He weathered the life-changing storm of losing his precious wife and unborn son and from that experience has created a guide that will benefit all of us.

This book is inspiring. It introduces you to the hero you already are and gives you Six Strategies to discover that inner hero when it matters most.

When adversity comes, will you be ready? Begin your journey now.

A leadership consultant and former HR executive emerged from the devastating death of his pregnant wife to create a well-crafted strategy for dealing with trauma at home and at work. His six strategies--affirmation, expectation, communication, locomotion, collaboration, and celebration--are explained in the context of how the author and his son dealt with their loss. Applying these personal lessons to an organizational context at first comes across as a stretch, but the result is effective in both realms--a softly told lesson about keeping your balance that sounds human, credible, and achievable for anyone who wants a more emotionally integrated and fulfilling life. T.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine