Saturday, October 28, 2017

The Art Of Codestiny Sheryl Sandberg CEO

By Ann Allen


At some time in life, most individuals experience a loss. Whether that be the loss of a loved one, friendship, relationship or job. When it comes to the sudden and unexpected death of a loved one, the feeling can be overwhelming. That is what happened to CEO Executive and Lean In and expert in the art of codestiny Sheryl Sandberg when her husband passed suddenly while on vacation in 2015.

In the days following the loss, devastation and destruction were the only emotions which Ms. Sandberg felt at the time. As such, the Facebook CEO and founder of Lean In decided to document those feelings. Now, the businesswoman and widow shares the story of loss, grief and the ability to rebuild in a new book called Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy.

One of the main points the author wishes to make is that people are right in that grief can never be replaced. Although, while there continues to be sadness in the absence of a loved one, life can and often does get better over time. The title of the book was born out of an early Facebook post which was written shortly after the loss of Mr. Sandberg.

The book based on the belief that there is no Option A, in which the individual is still present, Option B is the only answer. It was possible for Sheryl to move on and begin to work through the adversity and grief brought on by the loss by documenting the emotional journey. By focusing attention on the memories the couple shared before the loss and working on this book and other projects, the businesswoman has been able to rebuild and find joy in new areas.

As with the first book Ms. Sandberg authored which was a best seller in 2013, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, the new book also has an online counterpart. Ms. Sandberg is donating all proceeds from the book to OptionB.org, which is a nonprofit initiative of the Sandberg family foundation. The organizational website and online discussion forum works to help individuals build resilience and discover meaning while going through adversity.

As with the first book, the author is donating all proceeds to an organization titled after the book OptionB.org which also host a forum for survivors facing adversity after different types of loss. The OptionB.org website offers advice, resources and a forum where survivors can talk with one another, thus finding solidarity and support in times of need.

According to Ms. Sandberg, in the beginning phases of grief, most feel like life will never get better after the loss of a loved one. In fact, Sheryl and many others often feel that nothing, regardless of all the support of friends and family can make one feel okay ever again. Even when others who have experienced a loss tell those new to the grieving process it will get better, it can be difficult to believe or process those statements.

Eventually, most people realize that moving on and moving forward in life is okay. In many cases, memories of those lost becomes a mainstay for overcoming grief while processing the loss. In doing so, many have reported having the ability to build a strong resilience to grief during the process.




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