Sisodia, Raj <br/><br/>
Awaken:  the path to purpose, inner peace, and healing 

 - New Jersey  John Wiley & Sons Inc.  2023 
 - 251 p. 
<br/><br/> Table of content:<br/>Foreword xi<br/><br/>Prologue xiii<br/><br/>Chapter 1 Roots 1<br/><br/>Life Without Papa 1<br/><br/>From Kesur to Canada 3<br/><br/>Sidebar: The Rajputs 6<br/><br/>Papa Returns 11<br/><br/>Reflections 14<br/><br/>Chapter 2 Changing of the Guard 17<br/><br/>A Whole New World 17<br/><br/>Bewildered in Barbados 18<br/><br/>Serene in Salinas 20<br/><br/>Confused in Canada 24<br/><br/>Reflections 27<br/><br/>Chapter 3 Return of the Native 29<br/><br/>The Ratlam “Suar” System 30<br/><br/>Sidebar: The Caste System 31<br/><br/>Objects of Curiosity 33<br/><br/>Hard Landing 34<br/><br/>School of Horrors 36<br/><br/>Innocence Lost 40<br/><br/>Home Base Indore 41<br/><br/>Reflections 45<br/><br/>Chapter 4 Return to Kesur 47<br/><br/>The Darker Side of Kesur 50<br/><br/>Trickle-Down Tyranny 54<br/><br/>Reflections 55<br/><br/>Chapter 5 No Time to Dream 57<br/><br/>My Luck Runs Out 62<br/><br/>Grim Survivor 65<br/><br/>Political Awakening 66<br/><br/>Bombay Bound 69<br/><br/>Back to the Future 72<br/><br/>Reflections 74<br/><br/>Chapter 6 New York, New York 77<br/><br/>Marketing Mecca – or Mayhem? 78<br/><br/>Ivy League Ivory Tower 79<br/><br/>An Accidental Academic 81<br/><br/>Dowry Drama 83<br/><br/>Dissertation Dilemma 85<br/><br/>Escape from New York 87<br/><br/>Reflections 90<br/><br/>Chapter 7 Boston Blues 93<br/><br/>Out of Africa 98<br/><br/>An Unblessed Marriage 104<br/><br/>Nightmare on Commonwealth Avenue 107<br/><br/>Reflections 109<br/><br/>Chapter 8 A New Beginning 111<br/><br/>The “Prodigal” Son Returns 114<br/><br/>A Mentor at Last 119<br/><br/>Standing Up for Myself 122<br/><br/>A Growing Family 125<br/><br/>Awakening My Creative Side 127<br/><br/>Reflections 128<br/><br/>Chapter 9 Back to Boston 131<br/><br/>New Millennium, New Challenges 133<br/><br/>My Winter of Discontent 136<br/><br/>Good Thing, Bad Thing – Who Knows? 138<br/><br/>Following My Heartbreak 140<br/><br/>The Shame of Marketing? 141<br/><br/>Reflections 143<br/><br/>Chapter 10 Purpose in the Poconos 145<br/><br/>Tears of Joy 145<br/><br/>Metamorphosis 146<br/><br/>Becoming an Instrument of Evolution 148<br/><br/>Renegotiating a Relationship 150<br/><br/>Doubling Down 152<br/><br/>Sliding Doors 153<br/><br/>Birthing a Movement 155<br/><br/>Growing the Movement 157<br/><br/>Reflections 159<br/><br/>Chapter 11 Searching for Inner Peace 161<br/><br/>Seeking Spiritual Solace 163<br/><br/>Sidebar: Art of Living CORE TEACHINGS 164<br/><br/>Could I Be Happy? 167<br/><br/>Growing and Sinking 171<br/><br/>Reflections 173<br/><br/>Chapter 12 Conscious Awakening 175<br/><br/>The Wise Women 178<br/><br/>Twin Bombshells 184<br/><br/>No More Denial 186<br/><br/>Reflections 187<br/><br/>Chapter 13 Healing the Father Wound 189<br/><br/>The Father Wound 189<br/><br/>My Arc with My Father 190<br/><br/>Seeing the Whole Picture 192<br/><br/>Innocence Lost – and Reclaimed 193<br/><br/>Grief or Relief? 195<br/><br/>A Two-Time Destroyer of Families? 196<br/><br/>Healing My Son’s Father Wound 197<br/><br/>Last Words 198<br/><br/>Reflections 200<br/><br/>Chapter 14 Honoring My Mother and Becoming Whole 203<br/><br/>Who Was Usha? 206<br/><br/>Portrait of a Marriage 209<br/><br/>Passages 210<br/><br/>Bringing My Mother to My Father 212<br/><br/>Reflections 212<br/><br/>Chapter 15 Discoveries 215<br/><br/>Stay True to Yourself 216<br/><br/>Be Open to New Adventures 219<br/><br/>Be Your Own Best Friend and Coach 220<br/><br/>Challenge Orthodoxies 220<br/><br/>Choose Your Life 221<br/><br/>Embrace Seeming Opposites 222<br/><br/>Acknowledge and Heal Your Traumas 223<br/><br/>Be a Peaceful Warrior for Truth and Love 225<br/><br/>Stay Awake! 226<br/><br/>Epilogue Healing the Patriarchy 227<br/><br/>The Need to Heal Kesur 228<br/><br/>My Duty and Destiny 229<br/><br/>A Healing Circle 231<br/><br/>The Path Ahead 234<br/><br/>Acknowledgments 235<br/><br/>About the Author 239<br/><br/>Index 241<br/><br/>[https://www.wiley.com/en-ca/Awaken%3A+The+Path+to+Purpose%2C+Inner+Peace%2C+and+Healing-p-9781119789192#tableofcontents-section] 
<br/><br/> Praise for AWAKEN<br/><br/>"Raj Sisodia has lived a life of incredible productivity and profound service. This brilliantly written book will take you on a personal journey with him that is riveting and unforgettable. His storytelling will grip your attention and open your mind. His love for life will warm your heart. His capacity to serve and find his way to make the biggest possible difference with his life will deeply inspire you. Read this life changing book and nourish your soul."<br/>—Lynne Twist, Co-founder, The Pachamama Alliance and author, The Soul of Money and Living a Committed Life<br/><br/>"Raj's life story will transfix you page after page. For those familiar with his work, you'll see what shaped his heart and mind into a voice that has influenced countless business leaders to rethink the way they lead. If you're new to Raj's work, get ready to be inspired and determined to leave your own lasting impact on the world."<br/>—Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller and co-author, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family<br/><br/>"With the same logic and rationale that makes it mandatory to first put on your own oxygen mask when others are in danger, Raj Sisodia has become aware that the best way to heal others is to first focus on healing himself. In this introspective new book, Raj exudes a vulnerability in sharing deeply personal insights that make his healing message for the rest of us all the more credible and essential."<br/>—Danny Meyer, Founder, Union Square Hospitality Group and author, Setting the Table<br/><br/>"Awaken is a courageous book that offers us profound lessons for our life's journey, especially when we engage in the meaningful struggle to find our own gifts and bring them to the world."<br/>—Betty Sue Flowers, Co-author, Presence and editor, The Power of Myth<br/><br/>(https://www.wiley.com/en-ca/Awaken%3A+The+Path+to+Purpose%2C+Inner+Peace%2C+and+Healing-p-9781119789192) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781119789192 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Peace of mind<br/>Self-consciousness (Awareness)<br/>Social Perception
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>158.1  / SIS