Live Like a Guide Dog: True Stories from a Blind Man and His Dogs about Being Brave, Overcoming Adversity, and Moving Forward in Faith - Paperback

by Michael Hingson (Author), Keri Wyatt Kent (Author)

A guide dog's guide to life's most important lessons!

Michael Hingson's inspiring true story captivated the world when he and his guide dog Roselle escaped the Twin Towers together on 9/11, a story that became the New York Times bestselling book Thunder Dog. During decades of walking with guide dogs, he had learned a surprising truth that helped save his life that day: Being afraid can be a positive thing, one that prepares us to deal with any situation that befalls us. Now, in Live like a Guide Dog, he reveals how to:

• Get equipped for whatever obstacles or challenges you may encounter as you make your way through the world
• Train yourself to be brave, just like a guide dog's training equips handler and dog to prepare for the unexpected
• Learn to use your natural fear reactions as a way to focus and concentrate to make better decisions and turn your fear into courage and confidence.
• Apply eleven principles Michael has learned with his guide dogs to overcome the fears that you face every day

Join Michael on the joyful adventure of walking with, loving, and learning from guide dogs!

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Michael Hingson, blind from birth, grew up in a home that helped him understand blindness not as a handicap or problem, but as an opportunity. He learned to ride a bike, excelled in school and business, and traveled the world. He has faced incredibly frightening situations--including escaping from Tower One on 9/11--and knows firsthand that conquering fear is the only way forward.

In Live like a Guide Dog, Michael shares the lessons of trust and teamwork he's learned walking through life with guide dogs at his side. Join him in discovering the secrets to conquering your fears--and walking boldly into a courageous, faithful, and meaningful life.

Author Biography

Michael Hingson is the New York Times bestselling author of Thunder Dog, the true story of how he and his guide dog Roselle escaped from Tower One on 9/11. An internationally acclaimed public speaker, he has addressed influential groups such as ExxonMobile, AT&T, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Freddie Mac, and the American Red Cross. He is chief vision officer for accessiBe, a company that creates products to make websites more inclusive for people with disabilities, and is also the National Federation of the Blind's ambassador for its National Braille Literacy Campaign. Visit him at michaelhingson.com.

Keri Wyatt Kent is the author of twelve books and the coauthor of a dozen more. She is the founder of A Powerful Story, a company that provides collaborative writing, editing, and publishing services. Keri has partnered with organizations like MOPS International, the Willow Creek Association, LifeTogether Ministries, Prison Fellowship, and The Policy Circle. Keri and her husband, Scot, live in the Chicago area and have two grown children. Visit her at keriwyattkent.com.