New Books Coming Fall 2024
Fast Facts:
Life throws us curveballs sometimes. Here are just a few Rya has survived:​
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A rickshaw ride in Beijing turned into a short-term kidnapping.
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Building and then closing a $6M per year business.
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A (now ex) husband who was actively planning a second wedding to an online mistress halfway around the world.
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An accidental career in planning corporate events.
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An intentional career in motivational speaking.
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Marriage to - and divorce from - an alcoholic.
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A dragon stuck in her garage - ok, it was a lizard.
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A year in Madrid.
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IVF.
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The death of her childrens' father.
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Writing a book.
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Launching a new career in her 40s.
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Through all of the adversities she had to overcome and changes she had to manage, she relied upon a spirit of relenltess optimism to see her through.
And now you can too! Whether dealing with personal turmoil or professional challenges, join Rya to overcome adversity, live intentionally and turn surviving into thriving.
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Relenless Optimsim & Other Life Goals
American author Henry David Thoreau once said: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
That’s certainly the goal. But what if you feel stuck? In a bad relationship, in a bad job … it’s easy and normal to get lost in hopelessness or to allow magical thinking to keep us treading water. But magical thinking, while a short-term comfort, is a crutch that keeps us stalled and in the same place. Wishing for your prince to come rescue you sounds nice, but only taking action will effect change.
Infused with personal stories and written in a tone of encouragement and empowerment, Rya Hazelwood shows her readers that they are not alone, and imparts tools to help them evaluate their current situation, determine a vision for their future, and to create a roadmap to get there.
With relentless optimism as a guiding principle – the inexorable belief that good things can and will happen – Rya helps readers reframe their thinking and turn hopeless into hopeful. Living the life you have imagined is attainable. All you have to do is the work to get there.
Life Happens For You
From work life to home life, nothing matters more than our perspectives and attitudes. Reframe your thinking and face challenges headon with a renewed power and perspective. From enhancing your leadership skills and influence both up and down the ladder to improving your interpersonal relationships and adding even more positivity to your work and world, you’ll come out better, stronger and happier.