Win at Losing: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead to Our Greatest Gains Audiobook (Free)

An engaging, motivating exploration of the surprising worth of setbacks-and how we may use them to succeed

As an award-winning sports activities journalist, Sam Weinman has longer studied the ripple ramifications of shedding. But as a father of two competitive boys, he struggled to encourage them that failing-whether dropping a hockey video game or bombing a mathematics test-can actually be considered a critical part of achievement. So he sought out the perspectives of women and men who have changed significant setbacks into meaningful comebacks- about Get at Dropping: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can result in Our Greatest Increases or even fresh careers-to illustrate how we can not only get over beat but grow more powerful from the knowledge.

Blending firsthand interviews and advice from professional sportsmen, business executives, politicians, and Hollywood stars with expert analysis from leading psychologists and coaches, Win at Dropping uncovers how renowned figures-from Emmy Award-winning actress Susan Lucci to golfer Greg Norman and politician Michael Dukakis-have prevailed and even triumphed in the aftermath of loss, humiliation, and rejection. In showcasing the ways our most challenging moments could be turned into effective growth opportunities, this exciting and moving guideline asks visitors to redefine what constitutes achievement and failure, and will be offering an essential blueprint for harnessing the energy of setbacks to achieve what we want in life.