Struggle
A more truthful, hopeful, useful conversation about struggle.
Struggle
A more truthful hopeful, useful conversation about struggle.
The surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life’s sh*ttier moments.
In a world that’s obsessed with fast hacks, quick wins, and Instagram-perfection, struggle has become a taboo. A sign that something’s gone horribly wrong.
But what if we’ve got it all wrong about getting it wrong?
What if struggle isn’t a battle to fight, a trap to avoid, or a sign of weakness?
What if struggle is precisely where the magic happens – where we do our best, most important work?
With everyday observations and practical encouragement, this thought-provoking exploration will shine a surprising new light on the truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life’s shittier moments.
“Without glorifying struggle,
we can face it with confidence.”
Grace Marshall
“The antidote to fake positivity… An honest, uplifting, refreshing read.”
Marianne Cantwell
Author of Be a Free Range Human
“A beautiful blend of the poetic and pragmatic, Struggle is a fresh, soothing and helpful take on dealing with the ups and downs of life.”
Caroline Webb
Author of How To Have A Good Day &
Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Company
“Reading Struggle is like taking a deep breath… This is one to keep close on hard days.”
Josie George
Author of A Still Life
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“This is a book high up on the impact scale. It spoke to me as a leader, as a mother and as a human being trying to do their best and just not harnessing the opportunities which our struggles present. Empowering and energising, practical and poignant, it’s provided me a whole new perspective on life and work – all in Grace’s warm and supportive coaching style. A book to enjoy and to keep close to hand to navigate the high and low roads ahead.”
“In a world where resilience and coping are primary capabilities we look to develop, Grace has taken this subject and written this beautifully human, topical, funny, poignant and gripping read. Throughout the book Grace poses deep and revealing questions in to how as humans we deal with the uphills of life. This brilliantly written book opens up one’s perspective on “what is a struggle” and “how best to deal with them” by sharing heartfelt moments we can all learn from. I feel lighter having read the book and would encourage anyone who is having to deal with the depths of despair that life can confront you with to give it a read.”
Living in chaos and uncertainty is our norm. This book not only gives you a huge hug and makes everything you are experiencing feel normal, it somehow manages to ground you, to anchor you to the moment and enable you through the many tips and topics to feel at ease with the struggle of it all. It gives you the courage to embrace the struggle and use it to your advantage to learn, experience and grow as a human.
A word from Grace.
“I wrote this book to start a new conversation about struggle. One that doesn’t dismiss it, but digs deep – and finds the treasure within.
A more truthful, hopeful, useful conversation about struggle that changes how we engage with it – and what we discover within it. “
There is magic in the mess
Kate Bowers
When we humans feel bad, get it wrong or find something too hard, it’s easy to turn away and look in the other direction. Grace’s warm, welcoming, delightful book unpacks what happens when we turn towards our struggles in the search for gold, and how to get beyond the difficult times to a richer, more rewarding future. There are so many quotes from ‘Struggle’ that I could have chosen as the headline for this review, but the ‘magic’ in the one I went for sums up the offering in the book most appositely. Enjoy!
The most valuable book I have read in a long time
Amazon Customer
I love everything about this book! The way Grace writes, the fact it is broken down into bitesize, digestible pages, but most of all the impact it has had on me as a leader, mother and partner. Reading this book has felt like the biggest exorcism of fear that I didn’t even realise I was carrying!
The book to pick you up and keep you going
Claire J
This book hasn’t left my desk or workspace since it arrived. Life is so full of rollercoasters, from the up, downs, highs, lows, and all those moments in between. This book has something to meet you at the place you are at and help you see “the truth, beauty, and hidden opportunities”. The way it is written allows it to be picked up and consumed right at that very moment, and has got me through some tough and low moments already. Eye-opening, insightful and motivating. It will be staying within arms reach.
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