The Art of Bouncing Back: Find Your Flow to Thrive at Work and in Life -- Any Time You're Off Your Game

Find out how world-class athletes and leaders survive defeat and come back even stronger―and how you can, too―with the blueprint from the coach who helps set them up for success With apologies to Benjamin Franklin, there are actually three things in life that are certain: Death, taxes, and the fact that sometimes, life will throw you a gut punch. Coach Dar has seen a fair share of calamitous situations in her 25+-year career, from major league players suffering slumps and season-ending injuries to executives floundering professionally and experiencing financial devastation―plus her own setbacks like three strokes before the age of 45 and the loss of both of her parents. As a mental skills coach whose clients have included professional athletes, top CEOs, and world leaders, Coach Dar specializes in helping the best of the best get up and get going again after suffering serious setbacks. In The Art of Bouncing Back , she shares these proven strategies and techniques for the first time ever so you can ensure the obstacles and setbacks you face quickly morph into setups for your next success. You'll discover how to pour a strong emotional foundation, accept feedback (the right way), connect with your "Why-Power," and create your own bounce-back environment. Every chapter provides a blueprint that helps you learn more about yourself, so you can identify the exact pivot you need to push forward, start reframing your setbacks, and cultivate the strength you need to handle future adversity better. Packed with tons of strategies that have proven successful time and time again and exercises to help you achieve the life-changing results her clients see, Coach Dar's The Art of Bouncing Back is exactly what you need to see that the adversity in your life can create opportunities from any setback. Apply the lessons in The Art of Bouncing Back to increase your confidence, emotional intelligence, agility, and resiliency―and build the business, career, and life that’s within you. Or that you’ve envisioned. Board-certified occupational therapist, leaderships advisor, and mental skills coach for some of the top CEOs in the country and professional athletes in world from the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, and MLS, Coach Dar shares her proven methods that any business professional can use to bounce back from setbacks and thrive even in the toughest of times No matter who you are, what you do, or what precautions you take, life never goes as expected. Setbacks are guaranteed, and when they happen, getting back into the game isn't easy--until now. In The Art of Bouncing Back, therapist and mental skills coach Darleen Santore teaches how to tackle the toughest challenges, bounce back with resiliency, and thrive through adversity. As a mental skills coach and leadership advisor for some of the world's top athletes, Santore--known as Coach Dar--helps athletes, business leaders, career-minded professionals, and entrepreneurs up their game, overcome obstacles, gain a mental edge, get out of "slumps," and become better leaders. In The Art of Bouncing Back, she walks you through her proven process of overcoming setbacks quickly and effectively. The book is organized into three thematic sections: Introspect It Starts With You Why Power Emotional Agility Innovate You've Been Reframed Watching Film From Grit to Great Inspire Level Up Your Environment Realistic Optimism Championship Year The Art of Bouncing Back is packed with actionable techniques and strategies that Dar has put to good use over the years, along with the inspiring stories that highlight one overarching truth: We're not defined by our setbacks but by how we get back up! Apply the lessons in The Art of Bouncing Back to increase your confidence, emotional intelligence, agility, and resiliency--and build the business, career, and life that's whinin you. Or that you've envisioned.