An incisive, evidence-based guide to unlocking your full potential
If you feel overwhelmed, burned out, stuck, or constantly on edge, you may be trapped in survival mode. Life in this state becomes an endless cycle of reactivity, where you stay guarded against every perceived threat and shrink yourself to stay safe. It's draining, confining, and prevents you from fully thriving.
In A Guide to Thriving, you'll discover how reclaiming your agency can transform your life. Agency is our capacity to be active participants in our lives by making intentional choices, guided by the belief that our decisions matter and have impact.
This book offers a practical map with nine essential elements of personal growth to help you step into a thriving life. You'll learn to:
- Recognize when survival mode is in control.
- Break free from the limiting beliefs holding you back.
- Apply the science-backed AIR method (Awareness, Inquiry, Reframing) to create a life that feels expansive, connected, resilient, meaningful, and full of possibility.
You've spent long enough in survival mode. Let A Guide to Thriving empower you to make bold choices that help you, your team, your family, and your community thrive.
You're meant for more than just getting by. You're meant to thrive.
Table of Contents:
Foreword xxiii
Preface xxv
Introduction xxxi
Part I Foundation 1
Chapter 1 From Survival to Thriving 3
Part II Transformation 19
Chapter 2 Beliefs The Architecture of Reality 21
Chapter 3 Thoughts The Stories We Tell Ourselves 37
Chapter 4 Emotions The Compass Within 53
Chapter 5 Sensations and Actions The Wisdom of the Body 71
Chapter 6 Transcendence The Courage to Go Beyond 95
Part III Integration 115
Chapter 7 Past The Stories We Carry 117
Chapter 8 Present The Moment We Come Alive 137
Chapter 9 Future The Possibility Ahead 153
Chapter 10 Space The Power of Our Surroundings 169
Conclusion 185
Notes 191
Acknowledgments 223
About the Author 231
Index 233
About the Author :
JON ROSEMBERG empowers leaders and organizations to break free from survival mode and step boldly into thriving. With over two decades coaching Fortune 500 executives, guiding global teams through transformations, and applying the techniques in this book, Jon believes that positive change begins by reclaiming our agency. Born in Venezuela and now based in Toronto, he holds advanced degrees from Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania and has served in senior leadership roles at Walmart, Procter & Gamble, Indigo, and GoBolt. Jon is currently CEO of Strongpoint Group and Co-Founder of Anther, a firm dedicated to helping people thrive.
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