My wonderful friend Dr. Tasha Eurich is one of the coaches I most admire and recommend. She also happens to be the world’s leading expert on self-awareness—and someone whose work I return to again and again.
Her new book, Shatterproof, is a powerful, research-backed guide to staying strong, sane, and successful—especially when life refuses to slow down.
We recently sat down for a conversation about the inspiration behind this book, and I want to share a few key takeaways.
As I often say, every great book is written to solve a problem.
When I wrote What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, it was to help successful leaders identify the habits that were holding them back from even greater success.
Tasha’s new book tackles a different kind of challenge—one we’re all facing:
“We live in an increasingly chaotic and demanding world,” she told me. “Most people are doing everything they’ve been taught to stay resilient—self-care, gratitude, optimism—but it’s not enough anymore. They’re still barely getting by.”
If you’re like many of my readers—high-achieving, driven, and deeply committed—there’s a good chance you’ve felt overwhelmed lately. In fact, recent research I’ve done shows that over half of my readers describe themselves as “way too responsible.” And that doesn’t even include the ones who simply feel “too responsible.”
Over five years of research—including a review of 1,300+ scientific articles—Tasha set out to find a better answer:
What does it really take to thrive, not just survive, when the world won’t stop demanding more of us?
Shatterproof is that answer. It’s built for the high achievers I know and love—what Tasha calls the “stressed out strivers.” People like you.
If any of this sounds familiar, this book is for you:
You feel constantly pulled in every direction—work, family, community, world events
You’re doing all the “right” things but still feel overwhelmed
You want to build beyond resilience and GROW forward
You’re a coach or leader who helps others through chaos and challenge
I love the way Tasha blends science with heart. Her work helps us let go of what’s holding us back and become the person we want to be.
And I’m not just recommending this book—I’ve already read it twice.
If this message resonates with you, I know you’ll love the book as much as I do.
Thank you, Tasha, for your friendship—and for making such a powerful, positive difference.
Life is good.
Marshall
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