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Mentioned in 25 episodes

Option B

Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

Book • 2017

Sheryl Sandberg

Option B is a book that delves into the themes of grief, loss, and resilience.

It begins with Sheryl Sandberg's personal account of her husband's sudden death and her journey through acute grief and isolation.

The book extends beyond her personal story to explore how various individuals have overcome different types of hardships, including illness, job loss, sexual assault, and natural disasters.

It offers practical advice and research-based strategies for creating resilient families, communities, and workplaces.

The authors emphasize the importance of processing feelings, avoiding self-blame, and finding small victories to rebuild emotional equanimity.

Mentioned by

Sheryl Sandberg

Mentioned in 25 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as the author of four New York Times bestselling books.

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and

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as their collaborative book about adversity, resilience, grief, and recovery.

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as one of

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as one of his five best-selling books.

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Mentioned by

Sheryl Sandberg

while discussing post-traumatic growth and coping with loss.

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Mentioned by

Jay Shetty

in the introduction, highlighting

Adam Grant

’s work in psychology and organizational behavior.

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Mentioned by

Rob Goldberg

as the book Sheryl Sandberg wrote about his brother Dave Goldberg’s death and the family’s grief.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as a New York Times bestselling author of four books.

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Mentioned by

Simon Jack

as Sandberg’s book about grief, resilience, and rebuilding life after her husband’s sudden death.

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