Dr. Rosenthal has received accolades from many people in different walks of life.
Dr. Rosenthal catalyzes conversations around adversity with tales of wisdom and survival that we can all treasure.— Dr. Oz, Physician & Talk Show Host
If you’ve ever wondered what a world-class psychiatrist really thinks when pondering his life journey, then read The Gift of Adversity. You’ll be treated to short and savory stories covering Dr. Norman Rosenthal’s extraordinary roller coaster ride from a young boy in South Africa, to an acclaimed physician and scientist. His wit and wisdom will captivate you as you learn the priceless lessons gifted to you from life’s challenges.— Pam Peeke MD, MPH, FACP, Assistant Professor of Medicine U of MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Hunger Fix
Dr. Norm is a cosmonaut of consciousness, launching into the murky abyss and returning with meteoric treasures for us all. His writing on the value of adversity may come to be regarded by Alien archeologists as a Rosetta Stone in understanding how we advance as individuals and as a culture.— Russell Brand, Actor
Dr. Rosenthal presents an intriguing and inspiring work on the endless ‘blessings in disguise’ which shape our lives and our world. He shares frank personal experiences along with stories of others, including historical events on a global scale. He offers suggestions on how to navigate through rough patches in life and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.— Laura Dern, Actress
Read this book now to shortcut your path to life’s wisdom, and witness yourself growing quietly in compassion, acceptance, authenticity and genuine happiness, the gifts of adversity, and of a life well-lived, after all.— Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D., co-author, A Woman's Best Medicine, Health, Happiness and Long Life through Maharishi Ayurveda (Tarcher/Penguin)
In this timely and beautifully written work, renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author Norman Rosenthal tells intriguing stories that converge on an important theme–that many of life’s greatest lessons and joys aren’t the products of perfection, but the gifts of adversity. Each short chapter is its own delicious dish in a wonderful feast of a book.— Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Happy for No Reason, Love For No Reason, and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
This charming book joins deep insights from psychoanalysis to the humane wisdom of a life fully lived. Rosenthal captures both the complexity of our emotions and the pragmatics needed to harness them, and he does so with humor and grace.— Andrew Solomon, Author of Far From the Tree.
The Gift of Adversity is a wonderful book. Dr Rosenthal, psychiatrist and humanist, vividly describes the pains and setbacks brought about by our actions or circumstance and how we can use them to give substance and meaning to our lives. The Gift of Adversity is an important gift in its own right.— Kay Redfield Jamison PhD, author of An Unquiet MindContact:
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Every so often an especially insightful book prompts me to reflect on and change my behavior. ‘Mistakes are our best teachers, so don’t waste them,’ Dr. Rosenthal wrote.- Jane Brody, New York Times- Dr. Oz, Physician & Talk Show Host
In Transcendence he has given us all a gift that will enlighten, entertain, and perhaps even transform.”-
I really loved Norman’s book—and I agree that adversity can be a great teacher and a great friend.- David Lynch, Filmmaker
Whether your troubles are deep or you simply know life could be better and healthier, read this book Transcendence.- Candy Crowley, Chief Political Correspondent, CNN
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