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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant · Book · 2017
What hooked you in Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy was the raw, honest exploration of navigating life after profound personal loss.
Films on the same thread
Joy
David O. Russell · Film · 2015
Shares a thread with Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy: Overcoming Adversity.
Much like the journey described in Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, this film highlights the sheer tenacity required to overcome adversity and rebuild a meaningful life.
Only the Brave
Joseph Kosinski · Film · 2017
Explores: Brotherhood, Sacrifice, Courage Under Fire.
This story echoes the themes of resilience and brotherhood found in Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, showing how people lean on each other during tragic circumstances.
Collateral Beauty
David Frankel · Film · 2016
Explores: Grief and Loss, Finding Meaning, The Interconnectedness of Life.
If you appreciated the focus on emotional healing in Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, you will find this exploration of finding meaning after grief deeply resonant.
Hope
Film · 2013
Explores: Trauma recovery, Family resilience, Justice.
This film mirrors the focus on family resilience and the long, difficult path to recovery that is central to the narrative of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
Series on the same thread
Shrinking
Brett Goldstein · Series · 2023
Shares a thread with Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy: Grief.
This series captures the chaotic, messy reality of processing grief while parenting, a core struggle that Sheryl Sandberg navigates with such vulnerability in Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
After Life
Ricky Gervais · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy: Grief.
While darker in tone, this show explores the same existential search for meaning after sudden loss that drives the personal reflections in Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Park Shin-woo · Series · 2020
Explores: healing through love, emotional baggage, found family.
The process of healing through connection and addressing deep emotional baggage will feel familiar to readers who valued the psychological insights within Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
9-1-1: Lone Star
Brad Falchuk · Series · 2020
Explores: Father-Son Relationship, Rebuilding After Tragedy, Culture Clash.
This drama emphasizes the necessity of rebuilding after a life-altering tragedy, echoing the foundational message of hope and moving forward found in Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
Podcasts on the same thread
Making Space with Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb, TODAY · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy: Personal development.
This podcast serves as an audio companion to Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, offering further wisdom on the resilience of the human spirit during difficult times.
The Resilient Mind
Podcast
Shares a thread with Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy: Personal Development.
This resource provides practical strategies for cultivating the exact type of mental resilience that is championed throughout the pages of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.
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Common questions
Is Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy based on a true story?
Yes, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy is a non-fiction work that documents Sheryl Sandberg's personal experience following the sudden death of her husband. The book combines her narrative with practical research on resilience provided by co-author Adam Grant.
Who are the authors of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy?
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy was written by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. Sandberg is known for her work on Lean In, while Grant is the author of Originals. Together, they explore how to build resilience after facing life's inevitable setbacks.
What is the primary focus of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy?
The primary focus of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy is to provide a practical guide for moving forward after experiencing personal tragedy. The book examines how individuals can build resilience and find joy again after being in the void of sudden loss.
Is Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy considered a bestseller?
Yes, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy is a number one New York Times bestseller. The book is recognized for its powerful and inspiring approach to navigating grief and building the necessary resilience to survive and thrive after experiencing significant life challenges.