The Upper Hand
Leveraging limitations to turn adversity into advantage
Published on 4. May 2021
82 pages
978-1-989517-50-5 (ISBN)
Description
Winning The Upper Hand means to gain an advantage or control over a person or situation. The purpose of this book is not to put you in a winning position over another person. (Plot twist.) It's to give you The Upper Hand over yourself.
This book gives you the tools you need to deal with the adversities you currently face and those you haven't faced yet. It all comes down to changing your mindset so you can consistently "win the moment in the moment." This book has the power to change your life. Spoiler: Things are about to get uncomfortable.
This book gives you the tools you need to deal with the adversities you currently face and those you haven't faced yet. It all comes down to changing your mindset so you can consistently "win the moment in the moment." This book has the power to change your life. Spoiler: Things are about to get uncomfortable.
More details
Person
Chris Ruden, as seen on The Rock's TV Show Titan Games, is an international keynote speaker, disabled pro athlete, and adaptive model who uses his disability and Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis to inspire people to turn adversity into advantage. Chris speaks about diversity, inclusion, and overcoming limitations, especially in the diabetes & disability space, helping people see their world without limits. His book, The Upper Hand, gives readers the simple tools they need to turn any perceived adversity into an advantage.
Content
- Intro
- Acknowledgements
- My Story
- Introduction
- Concept One: Focus on what you can control, not on what you can't.
- Concept Two: We Build our Own Cages to be Less "You are Shit" and More "We are Shit."
- Concept Three: Stop Touching the Hot Stove
- Concept Four: Hardship isn't the End of the World
- Concept Five: Treat Yourself Like Your own Best Friend
- Concept Six: Have the Upper Hand
- About the Author
- The No BS Allowed List
- Rudenisms
- Next Chapter Press
