Unexpectedly in 2012, former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens heard from a former colleague, who was struggling without a sense of purpose, plagued by PTSD, and masking his pain with heavy drinking. As they corresponded every day, Greitens set down his thoughts on what it takes to build resilience in our lives.
These letters, drawing on both his own experience and wisdom from ancient and modern thinkers have been gathered and edited into a guidebook.
It’s called Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has a review.