Respond Up: Turn Any Obstacle Into Greatness

by Donald Newman

Is your heaviest heartache the gateway to your greatest triumph?

Pastor and legacy coach Don Newman says yes. In his highly-anticipated debut work, Don reveals the secret to intentionally employing disappointment, betrayal, and temptation and transforming them into a vehicle that delivers you to your destiny.

Follow Don as he breaks down the biblical story of Joseph, and unveils seven keys to parlaying the messy, heartbreaking moments of our lives into catalysts for promise and promotion.

More than just a manual for success, Respond Up is a go-to guide on leadership and one of the best self-help books of its time. Stocked with true stories, personal development strategies, and tools for leadership training, this book will enliven your faith and fuel your personal growth for a lifetime.

171 pages, Paperback

Published October 25, 2017

About the author

Don Newman has over 20 years experience in ministry and building leaders. A born storyteller, he infuses his insight on life and leadership into his writing and his speaking appearances as a pastor, conference speaker, and legacy coach.

Don’s passion is teaching others to build their own legacy: to pass on to future generations the love, stories and wisdom we collect over a lifetime.

His first book, "Respond Up", is a highly anticipated collection of true stories and biblical wisdom designed to help readers work their way up in life by responding correctly to tests and obstacles. His second book, "Don't Just Speak It, Write It", is published now!

Don and his wife Tracee live in Central Florida, and are proud to include three grown children and four granddaughters in their legacy. His is the Director of Acquisitions for Salem Author Services, where he has helped thousands of writers accomplish their dream of publishing books.

Reviews

[Michelle Schacht]

A copy editor has one job when presented a manuscript—to catch those technical mistakes. We don’t so much read a book as search it for misplaced commas and absent periods. In proofing Don Newman’s book, Respond Up, I found myself continually drawn into the content because the storytelling is so rich. Whether explaining the biblical trials of Joseph or sharing events from his time as a state trooper, Don brings a caring and insightful voice to the book’s main topic. I actually slowed down my work to read the book, learning how to acknowledge and shortcut my reactionary responses to life’s trying times and bring my challenges in accepting them to the Lord instead.

I believe that Respond Up is an inspired book meant to reach each of us in personal ways. Such was the case with me. I was particularly drawn to the chapter “Responding to Offense,” which challenged my thinking regarding an estranged family relationship. I vowed to “Respond Up” the next time that relationship’s stressors affected my life. After I put the book down, I opened the mail to find a lawyer’s letter directed to me from that person—a shocking coincidence. If I hadn’t read Don’s book earlier, I would have been a shaking mess. Instead, I was able to stand strong and put things in heavenly perspective. I highly recommend Respond Up to anyone who finds the negative events in life more of a trial than a triumph.

[Peter Jr.]

Respond Up will help you react with wisdom to life events! One of the best books I've read this year.

Do yourself a favor and buy a few copies.

This book is as relevant to today as it was 20 years ago.

Truly a wise investment towards your personal development.

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