Book Bonanza Wednesday! Chapter 31: Knowing is half the battle

Each week we give away the next chapter of our book for free. We hope you enjoy it! Here’s this week’s chapter:

Chapter 31: Knowing is half the battle

You can’t solve a problem unless you first know it exists. Often when we discover a problem, we react with dismay. We say, “Oh no, now there’s this new problem!” and feel worse than we did before we discovered it. That’s not the whole story, though — you can’t solve a problem unless you identify it first. Knowing is half the battle.

Take a look at the illustration. This is what we call the Hill of Discovery. On the far left are the Flatlands of Stagnation. The steep drop at the end of the Flatlands is The Cliff, which leads down into The Pit. After that is the rough climb up the Hill of Discovery, leading up to the Plateau of Happiness.

…and here’s the rest:

• Read The Usual Error ebook, Chapter 31: Knowing is half the battle (web page)

Related posts:
• Book Bonanza Wednesday! Chapter 17: We’re on the same team
• Book Bonanza Wednesday! Chapter 32: Rephrasing things positively
• The Final Book Bonanza Wednesday! Chapter 34: Endings
• Book Bonanza Wednesday! Chapter 18: Coming to terms
• Book Bonanza Wednesday! Chapter 30: It’s okay to have problems

Have you read our book, The Usual Error? It teaches you how to solve communication issues with compassion and understanding, how to get rid of needless conflict from your life, how to make your relationships smoother, and how to generally be happier. Also, the illustrations are super cool. (: You can buy it on Amazon or read it for free online.