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Resilience Resilience Elizabeth Edwards The bestselling author of Saving Graces shares her inspirational message on the challenges and blessings of coping with adversity.She's one of the most beloved political figures in the country, and o… OL10006W
Resilience education Resilience education Bonnie Benard,Joel H. Brown,Marianne D'Emidio-Caston,Joel H Brown xvi, 105 p. : 26 cm OL12325992W
Resilience Resilience Elizabeth Edwards She's one of our most beloved political figures, and on the surface, seems to have led a charmed life. Beautiful family, thriving career, loving marriage. But she's no stranger to adversity. Many kno… OL15839482W
Resilience Resilience Steven M. Southwick "Many of us will be struck by one or more major traumas sometime in our lives. Perhaps you have been a victim of sexual abuse, domestic violence or assault. Perhaps you were involved in a serious car… OL16548132W
Resilience Resilience Eric Greitens This book is a masterpiece of warrior wisdom that shows how to overcome obstacles with positive action. The best-selling author, Navy SEAL, and humanitarian Eric Greitens offers a self-help book unli… OL17364753W
The girl guide The girl guide Christine Fonseca Provides advice and information for girls entering their teens on how to get to know themselves and gain the strength, confidence, and resilience to handle what life will bring them, and offers perso… OL17847599W
The resilient woman The resilient woman Patricia A. O'Gorman "The Resilient Woman brings together many effective theories on empowerment, parenting, self-esteem, self-care, and independence to provide a guidebook for woman of any age. Understanding and getting… OL17887338W
Getting it right Getting it right Karen E. Osborne Kara and Alex are half-sisters who have never met, one the product of an abusive foster-care setting, the other of dysfunctional privilege. From his hospital bed, Alex's father tasks her with finding… OL19715499W
Resilience Resilience Lisa Lisson "Lisa Lisson's life seemed perfect: she had married her high school sweetheart, applied her marketing degree to a position at FedEx Express Canada, and risen to become a vice president (and would ult… OL19718855W
Supernormal Supernormal Meg Jay "Whether it is the loss of a parent to death or divorce; bullying; alcoholism or drug abuse in the home; mental illness in a parent or a sibling; neglect; emotional, physical or sexual abuse; having … OL19722749W
Bend, not break Bend, not break Ping Fu In her autobiography, Ping Fu tells her story as she lived it--from child soldier and political prisoner to a CEO and "Inc." magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year. OL19961908W
The resilience dividend The resilience dividend Judith Rodin "New York. Athens. Boston. Tohoku. Newtown. Oslo. West. Wenzhou. New Orleans. Dhaka. Moore. Nairobi. These communities are just a few among the many that have been hit hard by one of the "wicked prob… OL19990776W
Stronger Stronger Everly, George S. Jr Professional athletes, surgeons, first responders - all perform remarkable feats in the face of intense stress. Why do they thrive under pressure, while others succumb? What separates the two is atti… OL20017635W
21 days to resilience 21 days to resilience Zelana Montminy In 21 days to happiness, Dr. Zelana Montminy, leading expert in positive psychology, offers a practical, science-backed toolkit to develop your capacity to handle whatever life throws your way--and t… OL20039362W
Bounce back Bounce back Azim Khamisa When life deals you a particularly difficult blow or a staggering loss, how do you handle it? If you're like most, you might think Why me?, struggle to find your way, or lash out at those around you.… OL2018677W
Resilient widowers Resilient widowers Dorothy C. Stratton,Alinde J. Moore Provides information on traits of men who continue to live fulfilled lives after the deaths of their spouses. OL20915919W
La vie est injuste, et alors? La vie est injuste, et alors? Alain Samson Ouvrage de vulgarisation où l'auteur présente les dix concepts clés de la résilience, cette capacité de résister aux chocs et de surmonter les épreuves pour mieux affronter l'avenir. [SDM]. OL21484862W
On my watch On my watch Martha N. Johnson Compelled to resign to quiet the election year uproar over the management of a training conference in Las Vegas, Martha Johnson, former Administrator of GSA (2010-2012), reveals the larger story of i… OL23177528W
Oliver & Hope's amusing adventure Oliver & Hope's amusing adventure Meg Cadts Oliver the bear and Hope the butterfly set off on an adventure of discovery. Along the way, they encounter winding trails, a crooked little creek and tall mountains, all in an effort to reach their f… OL24166962W
A hundred-year wind A hundred-year wind Ackerman, Richard J. Jr "The sharp bite of nostalgia, the wars we fight against others and against ourselves, and the gentle heartbreaks and joys that sneak up on us with each passing year: these are the ingredients of life… OL28761758W
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