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Beethoven, Nelson Mandela, and Lance Armstrong
have more in common than you think

     At first glance most would think that they have nothing in common, but the fact is, they share a very important quality they’re thrivers.  Not only have they survived their hardships but they have prospered through them, creating a happier, healthier life.

     In his new book The Beethoven Factor: The New Positive Psychology of Hardiness, Happiness, Healing, and Hope, Paul Pearsall, The New York Times bestselling author and neuropsychologist, teaches us that stress does not have to be a negative factor in our lives, but can actually stimulate our “thrive-ability”. The daily stressors that we encounter can motivate us to participate fully in life, and help us to recognize our innate ability to make life-enhancing changes. Only when we learn to thrive through the worst of life can we truly discover the best about living.

     According to Dr. Pearsall, “Too many people are complacent leading a hectically distracted but empty life that renders them too busy to love and too tired to care. The Beethoven Factor reveals the gift we all have to turn a stressful life into a flourishing living.”  Through clinical research, case histories, and personal anecdotes, and in his characteristic down-to-earth style, Pearsall introduces the new positive psychology and the potential for a fuller engagement in the catastrophe that is our daily lives.

Talk to Dr. Paul Pearsall about topics that include:

 Overcoming life-altering hardships by learning the art of flourishing.
 Why stress-induced growth is good for us.
 Positive psychology—focusing on what makes us strong, not what makes us sick.
 How to determine your “thrive-ability” and tips for bolstering your psychological immune system.

Psychology/Self-Help • ISBN 1-57174- 397-9 • Trade Cloth • $22.95