SUMMARY - Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, And Finding Joy By Sheryl Sandberg And Adam Grant

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. As you read this summary, you will discover that behind every dramatic event, every existential trial, every human being possesses the formidable capacity to rise up and move forward. You will also learn : that speech and self-compassion are the best vectors for successful resilience; that the principle of resilience can also be applied to families, couples and communities; that children are better prepared for rapid and optimal resilience than adults; that by opening up to Option B, it is possible to regain a sense of meaning in life with joy and hope. After eleven years of a happy marriage, Sheryl Sandberg, the author, suddenly lost her husband to cardiac arrest. Beyond the tragedy of death itself, she is plagued by anguish, nothingness and unspeakable sadness. She feels that her own life has stopped and that there is no cure. However, with the help of renowned American psychologist Adam Grant, Sheryl discovers the principle of resilience, which represents the ability to heal from post-traumatic stress. This is Option B, a second way of looking at life with the new means available. To illustrate their point, Sheryl and Adam set out to meet women and men who were once victims and are now winners. Thanks to these testimonies and the advice given, each one is now able to move forward with confidence on a daily basis, on the path to full consciousness.