Strengthened by Our Wounds, by Steve Goodier How adversity
makes us stronger, and the story of the survival of an elm tree.
The Gift,
by Steve Goodier How we can be happier when experiencing tragedy
when we look at the time we had together as a gift.
When Life
Gives You a Kick, by Steve Goodier How to become
stronger overcoming obstacles and an example from the life of Ernest Hemmingway.
When
You've Been "Throwed", by Steve Goodier The need to persevere in
spite of obstacles, as illustrated from the life of President Andrew Jackson
when he wrestled as a youth.
Who Owns
the Backyard?, by Steve Goodier How to persist in the pursuit of
that which we want, as illustrated by 2 setters and a small bulldog.
Positive Thinking
Get Some
Attitude, by Steve Goodier How to make the best of everything,
as illustrated by the wife who emerged from her tornado shelter to find
everything gone and announced to her husband how easy their next move
would be.
How
Much Music Can You Make? by Steve Goodier How to live the best
life you can, no matter what your challenges.
Living Long or Living Well, by Steve Goodier The importance of
facing adversity and living a positive life, as illustrated by the story of
David Dravecky.
Music of the
Heart Will Not Be Silent, by
Stephanie West Allen How to appreciate our gifts as
illustrated by the life of Beethoven.
The Way We
See It, by Steve Goodier
Whether we are happy or not depends on how we view the things that happen to us.
What We See, by Steve Goodier How the adversity in the life of
Cervante, and his refusal to lose hope, lead to his novel Don Quixote.
Problem Solving
7 Reasons Why
People Fail in Life, by Imran Rahman
Reason why people can't overcome adversity and achieve their goals.
Thermometers and Thermostats, by Steve Goodier
An analogy that shows the difference between recognizing problems and doing
something about them.