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It's Not What Happens to You, It's What You Do About It

W. Mitchell

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It's Not What Happens to You, It's What You Do About It

by W. Mitchell
It's Not What Happens to You, It's What You Do About It
It's Not What Happens to You, It's What You Do About It

Resilience forged through unimaginable real-life setbacks

This is the kind of book people reach for when life feels unfair and they need something honest, not sugar-coated. W. Mitchell writes from lived experience, so the encouragement feels earned and deeply human. If you want a read that shifts your mindset from helplessness to responsibility and hope, this one can really stay with you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

It's Not What Happens to You, It's What You Do About It

by W. Mitchell
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ISBN: 9780963790101
Author: W. Mitchell
Publisher: W Mitchell
Date of Publication: 1997-03-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Personal Development
Related Topics: Autobiography, Personal Development, Memoir, Inspirational, Biography, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 38 readers)

Description

W Mitchell knows about challenge, change, and courage firsthand. In this book, he speaks to you about his life, the setbacks and the finish lines, the battles and the victories. Mitchell's message addresses the human spirit and its yearning for survival. He focuses on the positives of change - taking responsibility - and the proven result - himself.
 

Resilience forged through unimaginable real-life setbacks

This is the kind of book people reach for when life feels unfair and they need something honest, not sugar-coated. W. Mitchell writes from lived experience, so the encouragement feels earned and deeply human. If you want a read that shifts your mindset from helplessness to responsibility and hope, this one can really stay with you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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