How to handle everything (and everyone) around you when all hell breaks loose, from the international bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots . Not everything goes the way we want it to - the world or people around us sometimes just spin out of control. Just consider the Covid pandemic for starters. Or how about that mad neighbour you have living next-door to you? Or when work seems to be going down the toilet when the competition keep outsmarting you? So how do you handle everything life throws your way when you'd really prefer to tell everyone to get stuffed? Thomas Erikson will help you turn adversity into success with the help of the behavioural model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots . Starting by reminding us that life is as it is, Erikson helps you see that it is in fact useless to try to control everything happening around you. Instead of protesting when life throws you curveballs, focus instead on how to handle them. Just as you keep the weeds away from the garden to provide space and amazing flowers, you need to find an approach to adversity that works for you and will give you the chance to turn everything into success. Surrounded by Setbacks will help you pinpoint the approach that works for you and will entertain and empower you in equal measure. ************ Have you ever thought about how interesting the world is that opens up through the pages of a book? Reading is not just a routine activity, but also an unlimited adventure into imagination and knowledge. Reading sharpens the mind, opens up insights, and enriches vocabulary. It is a door to the infinite world beyond us. Set aside a special time to read every day. From reading before bed to making time in the morning, reading habits can be formed with consistency. Choose books according to your interests and literacy level. Start with books that suit your reading desires and abilities. Find a quiet and comfortable place to read. Adequate lighting, a comfortable chair, and a little yard music can create a better reading experience. Join a reading group or literacy forum. Discuss the books you read and get recommendations from fellow readers. Make notes or journals about the books you have read.