Bright Triumphs from Dark Hours by David Heenan

Bright Triumphs from Dark Hours by David Heenan

Bright Triumphs from Dark Hours examines the lives of ten extraordinary people who overcame great adversity in their personal or professional lives by applying winning strategies that guided them out of the darkness of near-defeat and into the light of success. From New York City school chancellor Joel Klein taking on the monumental task of overhauling the city's embattled public school system to renowned scientist Shirley Ann Jackson breaking down barriers to become the first African American woman to receive a doctorate from MIT and head a major research university to retired U.S. Navy Commander Scott Waddle reshaping his life after the Ehime Maru disaster - in these inspiring stories Heenan identifies key strategies that helped each person stay upbeat in the swirling vortex of tough times. The final chapter outlines these practices in greater detail and explains how they can be used to create personal roadmaps to negotiate life's darkest hours - from which come its greatest successes, its brightest triumphs.

David Heenan's fascinating stories of overcoming adversity make Bright Triumphs both a timely and inspiring read- Spencer Johnson, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of Who Moved My Cheese? and Peaks and Valleys ""What does it take to effectively deal with adversity? Dave Heenan skillfully guides you through the lives of several extraordinary individuals and identifies the key approaches each used to master their extreme challenges. We all go through tough times and can use some wise advice on how to deal with them. Bright Triumphs provides it!"" - Jerry I. Porras, Lane Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior and Change, Stanford Business School, and co-author of Built to Last ""Thought-provoking, inspiring, and useful insights for moving forward when problems seem intractable. Bright Triumphs made me want to get up and do something!"" - Kent M. Keith, CEO, Greenleaf Center on Servant Leadership, and author of The Paradoxical Commandments

David Heenan, a former senior executive with Citigroup and Jardine Matheson, is a trustee of the Estate of James Campbell, one of the nation's largest landowners, and a visiting professor at Georgetown University. He has served on the faculties of the Wharton School, the Columbia Graduate School of Business, and the University of Hawai'i. In addition to articles published in the nation's leading newspapers and business journals, he is the author or coauthor of six books, including Flight Capital, Co-Leaders, and Double Lives.

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ISBN 13	9780824834302
ISBN 10	0824834305
Title	Bright Triumphs from Dark Hours
Author	David Heenan
Series	Latitude 20 Book
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	University of Hawai'i Press
Year published	2009-10-30
Number of pages	224
Prizes	Commended for Axiom Business Book Awards (Biography/Memoir) 2010
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.