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A review by shighley
Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life by Eric Greitens
5.0
I listened to this book (read by Greitens himself) over a period of several weeks (it was due, and I had to wait to check it out again) However, the impact was not lost during that gap of time; the stories still resonate. Because the book is composed of letters written to a friend, it's as if Greitens is telling stories. I can say that this is one time in my life that I felt like I needed to brush up on mythology and the Ancient Greeks. Greitens does a scholarly job of incorporating so many old stories and legends into today; the wisdom of the ages still applies.
I took many notes during the course of listening, and I probably should have just purchased a copy to mark up; I know that I will enjoy reading it again, possibly using excerpts. While the book is not perfect (making the last letter about death was sort of a bummer, but I guess in the course of life it does come last), there is so much to admire and reflect upon. The most important part, and probably the major point of this book, is that it has really stayed with me; the many definitions and examples of resilience can be very inspiring. I can't recall another book that so easily blended history, philosophy, current day problems, and helpful examples.
I took many notes during the course of listening, and I probably should have just purchased a copy to mark up; I know that I will enjoy reading it again, possibly using excerpts. While the book is not perfect (making the last letter about death was sort of a bummer, but I guess in the course of life it does come last), there is so much to admire and reflect upon. The most important part, and probably the major point of this book, is that it has really stayed with me; the many definitions and examples of resilience can be very inspiring. I can't recall another book that so easily blended history, philosophy, current day problems, and helpful examples.