Do you ever feel like you're surrounded by liars? Perhaps your lunch at the office keeps disappearing even as Dan from accounting swears he never saw it? Don't worry, you're not alone. In fact, there's a whole book that has been written on the subject! Scroll through to begin reading an excerpt from behavioral expert Thomas Erikson's Surrounded byLiars. PLUS: discover resilience tips from Socrates, check out new books publishing this month, and more.
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Socrates’s Four Resilience Strategies
Socrates was not only, arguably, the most important philosopher in history but also a man renowned for courage and emotional resilience in the face of great adversity. He claims that training in philosophy can help us to endure our misfortunes with patience, exhibiting the mental endurance we now call psychological resilience. He lists four key reasons why the wise are guided by reason and do not give way to excessive grief or impatience in the face of misfortune:
1. Suspend judgment about events. There is no way to know whether the events that befall us will turn out to be good or bad for us in the long run. We should keep an open mind because many of our greatest setbacks in life turn out eventually to be for the best – they’re often opportunities or blessings in disguise. What matters most is whether we respond to them wisely or foolishly.
2. Don’t compound your suffering. We gain nothing by taking misfortunes badly. Complaining excessively, or ruminating morbidly about problems, simply adds another layer, unnecessarily, to our suffering.
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Whether in your personal or social life, professional life, or on the news or media, sorting the lies from the truth can be exhausting and make you feel constantly on edge. In Surrounded by Liars, Thomas Erikson shows you how to identify and deal with the liars in your life. With the help of the simple, four-color behavioral model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots, readers will learn to protect themselves against deception and insincerity.
In 2021, James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence wanted to do the impossible. He set out to complete a staggering 100 full-distance triathlons in 100 consecutive days. By persevering, he wanted to inspire people to do the same for whatever difficulties they are going through.
In Iron Hope, James tells his story and provides the ultimate guide to building mental resilience to accomplish even your loftiest goals.
From now until January 20, James is offering signed bookplates to anyone who pre-orders Iron Hope!
