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Book Review: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Turning Bad Breaks Into Lessons Maxine Schnall talks about grief and pain as a victim. She speaks of recovery and healing as an activist. Buy from Amazon.com Reviewed by David Leonhardt, The Happy Guy Maxine Schnall writes through the lens of someone who has felt the pain – in her case, a daughter crippled in a car crash - and deals almost exclusively with people as individuals. As a result, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger feels more emotional, less spiritual, and less structured than many books on healing and recovery, despite proposing a four-stage process to deal with tragedy: Rupture Reflection Rebuilding Regeneration Schnall, the founder of Wives Self Help Foundation, spins one story after another and fills the pages with inspirational thoughts and quotations. Her very first question is "Why me?" – perhaps the most asked question ever – which she answers simply: "Yes". As she walks readers through the four steps to dealing with pain, she tales us on a path of self-discovery. Most people have lost or suffered at one point in time, and she challenges readers to see possibilities in loss. Unlike many self-help books, including my own, Schnall does not start her chapters with famous or inspirational quotations from others. However, she does scatter a variety of sidebar zingers of her own throughout the book. My favorite is: "'Answered prayers' happen only on a trial basis to see what you do with the answers." Unquestionably, Schnall is trying to get us past the curse of the self-help books, where we often settle for understanding without moving on to action. The writing is straightforward and easy to read. It does not sparkle. It is not witty or humorous. But it does speak from the heart. This is a wonderful read for anyone looking to rebuild and regenerate after a personal tragedy. Buy from Amazon.com You might also want to help make my happiness self-help book a bestseller at Amazon.com Or search for the best happiness self-help books at Amazon.com David Leonhardt is The Happy Guy. For more tips on building friendships, boosting self-esteem, expressing gratitude and reducing stress, pick up a copy of The Get Happy Workbook. Find happiness in his best self-help book on happiness Sign up for his daily happiness free ezine. Find happiness self-help books Personal development articles Media relations and free publicity ideas Personal Growth and Happiness-HOME | Daily motivation and inspiration - free ebook Search engine secrets | Humor column | The way to happiness: Happy Class Travel articles | Business articles | Family articles | Humor articles Back to top