PHOENIX: rising from the ashes of defeat

In the journey of life, we are often encouraged to look at disappointments as blessings in disguise but that does not always work especially when there is no way you can convince yourself that the disappointment was truly a blessing in disguise. When we started out to write this book, some events occurred that looked like disappointments but because we understood the principles of persistence and positivity, those disappointments turned out as blessings. What we will be doing in this book is sharing some of those principles with you.

In this book, we will be using Anthony, a fictional character, as an example to paint the trials that individuals go through as they evolve in the process of handling challenges. Each chapter of the book contains a principle and a short story on how Anthony applied those principles. You can always read through the fictional story at a go or read it along with the individual chapters. However, one thing is clear, notwithstanding the method you decide to choose in reading the book and that is, at the end of it all, you will be better equipped to handle life's challenges and rise above them. We understand the importance of practicality and assimilation and that is why at the end of every chapter in the book, you will nd some activities that will enable you to practice and utilize what has been said in the chapters.

It is our utmost desire that as you read through this book and assimilate the content therein, that your life takes on a better dimension and that you are able to break free of whatever barrier it is that currently holds you down and is stopping you from being the best of you and living your life as the best of you. Our joy rests in hearing from you, that this book changed your life and helped you to be a better person and we do hope to hear that from you soon. It is often said that life is like a coin and you only get to spend it once and it is our belief that by reading this book, you will acquire some of the knowledge that will help you in spending that metaphorical coin well. 

Abayomi & Yvonne Adewumi