BSP 147: Be the Hero and Rescue Yourself by Kelly Fuhlman

Kelly Fuhlman, author of Be the Hero and Rescue Yourself:
Creating the Inner Courage To Wear Your Own Cape, wrote the book to
give people the opportunity to read and understand some of the
lessons she learned throughout her life, while providing
encouragement to journal their own ideas and solve their own
problems. She says, “I have learned that people do better if they
create their own strategy instead of someone handing it over to
them.” The book is about heroes in her own life that have come to
her rescue and opened doors and opportunities; however, at the end
of the day, it’s up to each and every single person to put in the
work and rescue themselves. Fuhlman wanted to create a disruption
in the self-help book industry and drive home the notion that life
isn’t about “10 easy steps” – it’s far more complex than that.
After being laid off from the Disney Institute, she decided to
write a book, start a podcast, and create opportunities for herself
at a time where she felt the rug was being pulled from under her.
These opportunities led to growth and learning, but the journey
wasn’t a perfect one. In fact, one of the chapter titles in her
book is called, “My crown is crooked (and so is yours)” to
reinforce the point that there’s no one path to success. Everyone
must choose their own way and not rely on anyone else to rescue
them. Fuhlman wrote the book for anyone struggling to move forward,
personally or professionally. This easy read aims to have great
impact for readers as they reflect on the lessons learned and
empowers them to write down their own thoughts, build their own
plan, and move forward. “At the end of the day, it’s up to you,”
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