Book Review & Giveaway: Where Will You Go From Here? by Valorie Burton

When I first requested “Where Will You Go from Here?” I was wondering that myself.  I had been out of work for nearly a year and was down and out.  However, by the time the book came I had started working again and was in a much better mind set.  But now after reading it, I know how to try and cope and overcome any other obstacles that might come my way.

The book is filled with a lot of personal stories (there is one at the end of I believe every chapter) and how that person overcame their problems and what lessons they learned along the way.

Each chapter also ends with questions for yourself.  The author notes that answering these questions may bring all the anger and the sadness back to you, but that it will end up helping you recover and move forward.

One of the important lessons of the book was that you shouldn’t ask “Why Me?”, that just puts a negative spin on things and you need to find the positive to help you overcome the obstacles and move forward with your life.  Another lesson that I tend to overlook is to not be afraid to ask for help! If you have 3-4 good friends who are willing to help you out when you are in bad times then you know you have good friends and you know that you will be ok and able to move forward.

Resilience to Get Through Any Challenge

In Where Will You go From Here? Valorie Burton helps you navigate life’s obstacles and unexpected challenges.  You’ll find all the tools you need to be resilient in the face of setbacks, now and in the future, including:

The Five Commitments that propel every successful comeback
Step-by-step guidance for restructuring your life
Strategies to unearth the courage you need for any situation
In-the-heat-of-the-moment words to combat negative thinking
Practical exercises to become better, not bitter, as a result of adversity.

Valorie Burton is a certified personal and executive coach who has served hundreds of clients in many states and countries.  The founder of The CAPP Institute, she’s also the author of several books including What’s Really Holding You Back? Burton has written for numerous publications, including Essence, Woman’s Day, and O, the Oprah Magazine. She lives in Atlanta, GA.  Visit her at www.valorieburton.com

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