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This guy is obviously all about his father (who has an amazing story, granted) and talks about him often, and toots his own horn on many occasions. But this is one of those books that I find relevance in constantly throughout my day.

The best point made is that "survivors" don't always survive, and non-survivors don't always die. The odds/fate are sometimes too great, even for the best of us. But survival isn't only about what skills and tools you have, but the correct mental outlook to enable us to think clearly and react appropriately when things get tough. And it doesn't have to be a true survival situation...divorce, death of a loved one, fired from your job...all require a solid mind set and the mental tools to "survive" it.
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