
Two years ago Eric Greitens unexpectedly heard from a former SEAL comrade a brother-in-arms he hadn't seen in a decade Zach Walker had been one of the toughest of the tough But ever since he returned home from war to his young family in a small logging town he'd been struggling Without a sense of purpose plagued by PTSD & masking his pain with heavy drinking he needed help Zach & Eric started writing & talking nearly every day & Eric set down his thoughts on what it takes to build resilience in our lives Eric's letters drawing on both his own experience & wisdom from ancient & modern thinkers are now gathered & edited into a timeless handbook They explain how we can build purpose confront the pain in our lives practice compassion develop our vocations find a mentor create happiness follow a role model think about the story of our lives & much more Resilience grapples with real hardship The lessons are deep yet practical & the advice leads to clear solutions This is a profoundly hopeful book We all face pain difficulty & doubt But with resilience we can lead vital flourishing lives