Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

Sheryl Sandberg's husband, Dave Goldberg, died unexpectedly in 2015, leaving her and her two children devastated. Sandberg and a friend developed a plan for a father-child activity, but she wanted Dave. Option B is not available, so let's fight for it. Option B is a thoughtful, honest, revealing, and warm book that weaves Sandberg's experiences with new findings from Adam Grant and other social scientists. It features stories of people who have recovered from personal and professional hardship, such as illness, injury, divorce, job loss, sexual assault, and imprisonment. Post-traumatic growth is common, and pre-traumatic growth is also possible. Sandberg and Grant explore how to raise strong children, create resilient communities and workplaces, and find meaning, love, and joy in life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2019
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

In 2015, Sheryl Sandberg's husband, Dave Goldberg, tragically passed away at the age of forty-eight, leaving her and their two young children devastated. Sandberg believed that their lives would never regain true joy or meaning again. However, just weeks after her husband's passing, she found herself contemplating the first father-child activity without a father. In the face of this adversity, her friend offered her a comforting embrace and suggested they explore alternative options. "Option A is not available," he said. "Let's just kick the shit out of Option B."

Loss is a universal experience that we all face at some point in our lives. It encompasses the loss of jobs, relationships, and even lives. The question is not if these events will occur but how we respond to them when they do. Thoughtful, honest, revealing, and warm, OPTION B weaves Sandberg's personal experiences coping with adversity with new findings from Adam Grant and other social scientists. The book features inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome personal and professional hardships, including illness, injury, divorce, job loss, sexual assault, and imprisonment. These individuals not only recovered but many of them emerged stronger than before.

OPTION B offers compelling insights for navigating our own challenges and supporting others in crisis. It reveals that post-traumatic growth is a common phenomenon, even in the aftermath of the most devastating experiences. Many people do not simply bounce back but actually bounce forward, finding new meaning, love, and joy in their lives. Sandberg and Grant explore how we can raise resilient children, create resilient communities and workplaces, and cultivate a sense of purpose and fulfillment.

Sandberg candidly shares that her husband's death changed her in profound ways. She delved into the depths of sadness and the brutality of loss but also discovered the resilience and strength within herself. Through her journey, she learned that post-traumatic growth is not just limited to those who have experienced tragedy but can be achieved by individuals who have faced adversity in different forms.

OPTION B is a powerful testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity. It provides valuable guidance for individuals seeking to build resilience, find meaning, and embrace joy in their lives. Sandberg's story is a reminder that even in the face of the most challenging circumstances, we have the power to choose how we respond and grow. The book offers a roadmap for navigating personal and professional hardships, inspiring us to embrace the possibilities that lie ahead.

Weight: 168g
Dimension: 127 x 196 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780753548295