The Survivors Club book. For example, there is a lot of explanation of the physics and science behind what happens when we get into dangerous or scary situations.
I spent all of yesterday reading this book. Not a novel, but more of an exploration of real-life traumatic scenarios and the people that survived them. Hope it helps prolong mine.A fascinating look at the qualities that help people survive in extreme situations, be it ejected out of a plane, burned by acid, or overcoming cancer. The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life Welcome back. I think the author lost his way a little on this topic. This book has forever changed the way I look at the world, my situations and environment. Developed exclusively for this book, the test analyzes your personality and generates a customized report on your top survivor strengths. This title consists of matter-of-fact essays that tell the amazing stories of ordinary people who have defied the odds and survived unbelievable accidents. In some ways this book is like the proverbial train wreck; you just can't stop reading because the stories are just so compelling. The middle-end of the book which focused on the belief in God in the likelihood of survival was a bit repetitious, but the early chapters and the end chapters really grabbed me with their real-life accounts of people in desperate situations and how they pulled through. Yeah! I am much more aware of where I am and what is going on. There are lots of descriptions of horrible scenarios, but luckily it usually points out why you shouldn’t worry too much about it (though it still tells you how to be better prepared). Martin in his book A Game of Thrones, to say "There is only one God and his name is death. However, barely 4 stars because it was a little long and the author's crappy website (I think the author lost his way a little on this topic. It was fascinating to look for similarities and differences in their survival and to wonder what I might do in similar circumstances. Interviews with plane crash survivors, a young man who lived after jumping off the Golden Gate bridge, a woman attacked by a mountain lion, another who punctured her heart with a knitting needle, and the most astonishing - a man who survived ejecting from a jet going faster than the speed of sound.When I started off, I couldn't put this book down. Of why they survived. Each woman survived an attack by the College Hill Rapist. Yeah! I feel a little more world savvy having read it, but still not anywhere near being a Navy SEAL.I loved the concept of this book but the jarring prose and layout of the book was just unbearable. After completion, I immediately took the test to see if I had any of the qualities that Survivors of terrible disasters have. As I get older, I instinctively tend to be more cautious anyway, unlike my somewhat, carefree teen and college days. The referencing of studies and interviews themselves felt mechanical.Did you know that right-handers live longer than lefties? The subject matter holds some personal interest and I found it engaging initially, but there was too much redundancy overall to keep my attention. In fact, I couldn't put it down. I don't think I'm scared enough of dying to fight for survival like others do. I did not want to be a Victim or Fatality. When it comes to survival it's not what you know that makes a difference it's how you apply what you know. He investigates various themes that relate to survival, including how religion plays into survival, how your personality affects your chances, along with multiple interviews with medical professionals.What an interesting read. I have always been fascinated with the survivors in any extreme situation from accident survivors to cancer survivors.
Which is something I've struggled with my whole life. After I finished this book, the next day I ran into 2 people where I do volunteer work (The Family History Library in SLC, Utah) who are suffering from recent cancer diagnoses and the inevitable, equally troubling infusion and radiation treatments. I don't think I'm scared enough of dying to fight for survival like others do. Look for water so you don't get dehydrated. Probably not. 1321 Airline Drive. The role of faith in so many survivor's lives was explored, as was the will to live, the science of luck, and ways to increase your own chances of survival.A fascinating look at the qualities that help people survive in extreme situations, be it ejected out of a plane, burned by acid, or overcoming cancer. However, I was really looking forward to taking the so-called personality test to see just what kind of survivor I am. The Survivor’s Club, located at 1321 Airline Dr. in Bossier City, LA, is a non-profit organization that provides a safe drug and alcohol free environment for our community. Which is something I've struggled with my whole life. After completion, I immediately took the test to see if I had any of the qualities that Survivors of terrible disasters have. We provide a stable environment for recovery programs to meet by enhancing their recovery and their daily lives.
The author worked with a leading psychometrician – she studies the science of psychological measurement - to develop an Internet-based Survivor Profiler test.
Not wanting to waste my money, I got through the whole thing... eventually. He goes through survival training with the military, tries drown proofing, etc. To relieve the distress of recovering addicts we provide to groups and individuals a safe, secure, affordable, and welcoming environment for education, fellowship, recreation, and service.