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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Lots of good stuff in this book that can be related to other life situations. My favorites so far:
Chapter 5 - Bouncing Forward (post-traumatic growth)
"Having fun is a form of self-compassion"
"Seeking joy after facing adversity is taking back what was stolen from you"
"Peace is joy at rest, and joy is peace on its feet"
The 3 P's can stunt recovery: personalization-thinking we are at fault; pervasiveness-the belief that an event will affect all areas of our life; permanence-the belief that the aftershocks of an event will last forever.
"Recognizing that negative events aren't personal, pervasive, or permanent makes people less likely to get depressed and better able to cope."
Chapter 5 - Bouncing Forward (post-traumatic growth)
"Having fun is a form of self-compassion"
"Seeking joy after facing adversity is taking back what was stolen from you"
"Peace is joy at rest, and joy is peace on its feet"
The 3 P's can stunt recovery: personalization-thinking we are at fault; pervasiveness-the belief that an event will affect all areas of our life; permanence-the belief that the aftershocks of an event will last forever.
"Recognizing that negative events aren't personal, pervasive, or permanent makes people less likely to get depressed and better able to cope."
Listened to this on Audiobook and was pleasantly surprised. I found that a lot of the advice was applicable past the loss of a spouse and could be used for all sorts of grief/hard times in life. I appreciated the insight and the ties to studies to show why certain behaviors help people move forward/cope with loss in positive ways. I walked away with a lot of ideas to implement myself, even without the recent death of a loved one.
3.5 stars. Sandberg writes in an easy and accessible style as she tells of the sudden death of her husband and navigating grief. She has done her research. She acknowledges she is well off and points out this is a privillage that many others dont have. She also acknowledges that she had no clue how hard being a single parent was when she wrote Lean In. I knew many of the points she made but being reminded is helpful i also learned and will incorporate some of her suggestions.
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
This book was really well constructed. It has science and research, and is truly held together with personal stories. I was impressed with the vulnerability that Sheryl Sandberg showed in her writing, as she explored all of the dark twisty corners of her experience. She also checks her privilege a bunch of times, acknowledging that her pain is real while not leaving the ways that she had less to deal with than other widows. She acknowledged how she messed up in writing Lean In. She showed how she doesn't have the answers, how she didn't navigate this loss on her own, and how many ways she made mistakes and kept showing up. This book was so powerful and helpful and didn't do the emotional highjacking that I was anticipating. Highly recommend, especially if you like Rising Strong by Brene Brown.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Sheryl Sandberg shared a very personal story and the book is finely written, but it's not a book about building resilience. It's a memoir with advice to those in the grieving process. So the audience is more narrow than advertised.
I was drawn to the book because of the word resilience in the title, and while it is about resilience, it is primarily a book about dealing with grief. Sandberg backs up the information she provides with a wealth of data-supported details and, of course, Adam Grant's wealth of connections, experiences, and research. The sudden death of Sandberg's husband is at the crux of the story shared, and what she and her family experienced in the days, weeks, and months after his death. What I enjoyed most about the book was the data used to support her topic as well as the candor with which she shares her experience.
Intense doesn't even begin to describe this. But, it's such a worthwhile read for anyone overcoming loss (and it's not just death. Loss comes in many forms.). Plus, after reading this, I think I'll be better prepared to support friends when they face their own struggles. Powerful, powerful book.