Life Lessons is inspiring and down-to-earth. I enjoyed the mix of real-life stories, research and practical takeaways. Looking for hope, silver linings, or just more joy and resilience in your life? Then this is a great book to pick up!!
"A great resource to give to clients and teams about resilience and the power of positivity. Organizations can use it to support employee well-being and reflection."
— Doug Broad, Co-Founder and Principal, Three Rings Inc.Featured Book
Life Lessons
How I've Learned to Embrace Gratitude, Positivity, Resilience, and Joy
What if the difficult moments of your life contained the most important lessons?
In Life Lessons, longtime journalist Bob Violino shares powerful reflections on resilience, gratitude, positivity, and joy — even in the face of some of life's toughest challenges. After surviving a near-fatal cardiac arrest and living through other serious health struggles, Bob discovered that adversity can reveal unexpected wisdom.
Drawing on more than four decades as a business and technology writer — and on deeply personal experiences — Bob offers heartfelt stories and practical perspectives that can help readers navigate life's ups and downs.
In this book, you'll discover how to:
- ✦ Embrace gratitude and positivity as a lifestyle
- ✦ Immerse yourself in the present moment
- ✦ Let go of negative thinking patterns
- ✦ Uncover joy in everyday experiences
- ✦ Build resilience to face life's trials
Written with honesty, warmth, humor, and hard-earned wisdom, Life Lessons encourages readers to see their own lives in a new light. Whether you're navigating your own challenges or simply looking for a reminder to slow down and appreciate what matters most, Life Lessons offers encouragement, perspective, and hope.
"Sometimes the moments that seriously test us are the ones that ultimately teach us how to live."
For Organizations & Teams
Life Lessons as an Effective Motivational Tool
So many organizations today need to infuse more positive energy, focus, and resilience into their culture. Life Lessons can be a valuable resource for creating this kind of environment — both for leaders and the colleagues who report to them.
Executive & Employee Recognition
A meaningful way to acknowledge high performers and reinforce the values that drive results.
Onboarding & Culture Integration
An effective addition to welcome kits, helping new hires understand the mindset your organization prioritizes.
Wellness & Engagement Initiatives
A thoughtful resource for supporting employees navigating stress, remote work challenges, and change.
Leadership Development
Covers resilience, positivity as a productivity enhancer, gratitude as a leadership practice, and more.
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What Readers Are Saying
The book strikes a perfect balance between personal storytelling and practical takeaways. Bob weaves his own experiences with actionable advice—things like practicing daily gratitude, living in the present moment, and reframing obstacles as opportunities.
I've read a number of books embracing gratitude and positivity as important ingredients to healthy longevity, but Violino's book is striking not only for its observations and advice, but for its welcome authenticity.
This book is a deeply moving and genuinely uplifting. It feels both intimate and universal. Drawing from a lifetime of experiences—including surviving cardiac arrest, navigating serious health challenges, and persevering through moments of doubt—Bob Violino writes with honesty, humility, and warmth.
Life Lessons is a delightful read! I appreciate that author Bob Violino kept the tone light and relatable while at the same time sharing some deeply personal health struggles he has encountered over the years. Yet he never seems to lose faith that we should always find time to embrace gratitude and a heaping dose of positivity!
I read this book because I am always searching for ways to...basically...be happy. Sometimes we don't understand how to implement basic ways of thinking in order to achieve this seemingly lofty goal. This book gave me completely practical ways to change or embrace my behavior and attitudes so I can do just that.
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