The Power of Losing Control Finding Strength, Meaning, and Happiness in an Out-of-Control World

by Caruso, Joe

• ISBN13: 9781592400034
• ISBN10: 1592400035
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-02-10
• Publisher: Gotham

Summary

It seems the more we try to control the elements in our lives, the more out of control life becomes. Joe Caruso learned this when he was only eighteen, after being diagnosed with incurable testicular cancer, which at that time had a 3 percent survival rate. Certain that he was living on borrowed time he began to plan his own funeral until a wise nurse taught him a lesson that changed the course of his life. He embarked on a quest that led him to discover timeless truths about our spiritual and emotional existence, and, twenty-three years later, he is now an internationally acclaimed speaker whose seminars, workshops, and counsel have literally transformed people's lives. In The Power of Losing Control he shares his practical knowledge and insights that will help you take responsibility for your life and overcome daily battles, both large and small.

Author Biography

Joe Caruso is a business consultant, public speaker, and workshop leader who spends 170 days a year speaking to corporate groups that include AOL/Time Warner and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His syndicated column, "Cup of Joe," appears in the Detroit and Ontario area, and over 246,000 listeners tune in daily to his radio show of the same name.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
You Have Power in it, but No Control over It	1	(22)
We Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves We Are	23	(22)
``We're All in This Together... Alone''	45	(24)
Making Connections Count	69	(30)
If the Horse Is Dead ... Get Off	99	(32)
Faith Is the Antidote to Fear	131	(24)
The Difference Between Knowledge and Wisdom	155	(24)
Cherish the Chase as Much as You Treasure the Trophy	179	(20)
Bringing It Home	199	(18)
Your Legacy Is None of Your Business	217	(16)
In Conclusion	233	(2)
Suggested Reading	235