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To answer the question of why disasters happen and how some survive, Tougias interviewed over 100 people who survived against all odds, first chronicling their harrowing survival stories, and then discussing in detail the lessons learned. Both an exciting and informative read, this book provides the entertainment and exceptional research fans expect.
List of contents
Contents
Chapter One: The Power of Little Steps & Survivors Mindsets
Chapter Two: Thinking of Others (The Need to Bear Witness, Thinking Outside Oneself)
Chapter Three: Control, Reaction, Detach
Chapter Four: Intuition
Chapter Five: Help from Within & Beyond
Chapter Six: Enduring: Pep Talks, Pats on the Back, and the Possibility of Luck
Chapter Seven: Rapid Recognition vs. Denial
Chapter Eight: Blinded by the Goal
Chapter Nine: Question the Experts (Especially on Vacation!)
Chapter Ten: Digging Deep for Options & Resourcefulness
Chapter Eleven: Emotion & Adrenaline and the Advantages of Pausing & Reversibility
Chapter Twelve: For as Long as It Takes
Chapter Thirteen: Final Thoughts
About the author
Michael Tougias is a New York Times Bestselling author who has earned critical acclaim and literary awards for his 30 bestselling non-fiction narratives. Many of his books have been published by Simon & Schuster, St. Martins Press, Henry Holt, and Public Affairs . He co-authored the book, The Finest Hours, about a daring rescue of thirty stranded sailors by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Cape Cod. Disney has released a major motion picture of the same name, starring Chris Pines and Casey Affleck. His latest book Above & Beyond: JFK and America’s Most Dangerous Spy Mission (April 2018) received a starred review from Booklist which said “The writing is superb.” It was also selected by the MA Book Award as one of the “Ten Best Books of the Year.”Tougias has written for over a hundred magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, USA Today, Boston Globe, and many more. He is a sought after speaker who has given keynote lectures in almost all fifty states.
Summary
To answer the question of why disasters happen and how some survive, Tougias interviewed over 100 people who survived against all odds, first chronicling their harrowing survival stories, and then discussing in detail the lessons learned. Both an exciting and informative read, this book provides the entertainment and exceptional research fans expect.
Foreword
Platform Marketing
- Tougias's book The Finest Hours was made into a movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures and starring Chris Pine.
- Tougias sends a newsletter to 16,500 people who have opted in (via Constant Contact).
- Tougias averages seventy presentations per year on the topics of his books and is often the keynote speaker at national association meetings and other business conferences. These groups often buy the books from the publisher in advance to give to attendees. He speaks to groups as large as 500 and to more intimate library settings of 75. He has spoken in almost all fifty states and just about every type of organization, from boat shows, historical societies, teacher associations, medical conventions, colleges, high schools, aviation conventions, active military, etc. He has “key influencers” friends that will help him promote the book.
- Tougias has connections at national newspapers, talk radio, NPR, and national television. He has appeared on NPR’s Here & Now, over thirty local NPR stations, Fox & Friends, The Weather Channel, 20/20, dozens of podcasts, and much more.
