Navigating Crises

By Ifiok Antia

Navigating Crises is well-crafted storytelling and flowery presentation of critical
issues such that they fall lightly on the soul without crashing the heart.
It is a spirited commitment to helping individuals of all ages in navigating crises.
It comprises of a blend of the familiar and not so obvious. Whether in a crisis now, in
a post-crisis stage or even not yet in one, it has provisions for each; and most
essentially it helps in the avoidance of falling into one. Also, it has a high retention
factor, well engraved in the language employed.

The book is a hope-filled breather similar to the opening of shutters to let in rays
of sunshine after dusk. It is also an easy fast read in the number of pages, chapters,
and bulleted points for quick assimilation with a problem to solution structure. It
has nine chapters each treating a different component.
The scope of crises covered includes relational, health, career,
economic, age-related, gender-related, institutional and regional challenges, with
control and prevention measures, and backing examples.

It is full of prodding to the reader that there are simply three steps involved. Rising
is half the journey. Moving on is the next - it is a process and a sequential natural
dropping of heavy burdens on one's shoulders having with it the promise of coming
in contact with the sudden appearance of an elevator on a normal stairway. Finally,
it shows that arrival at the desired destination which is the last step is definite so
long as the chance of rising and moving were grasped when they appeared.
And just like in the lives of the real people and events captured in the book, the
reader is left without any doubt that no time and age nor phase in life is too late to
commence the repair process or for making preparations ahead of uncertainties,
thus converting potential disaster(s) to ladder for attaining much higher heights.

It is a worthy read. I recommend it for anyone seeking a book for all phases of life,
also with a widespread application on contemporary issues. It is a research and
faith-based approach to navigating crises.
It is a utility book I dare say. It is one that cannot be placed on the shelf but rather taken
along as a tool kit on life's journeys
as everyone must seize this golden opportunity for successfully navigating crises.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ifiok Antia
• Release date: Jul 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9789789823451

Ifiok Antia

Ifiok Antia hails from Itu, Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He was born in Calabar town, in Cross River State, Nigeria. He studied microbiology at the University of Calabar 1997 - 2002 during which he was Music Director, Voice of Satisfaction - the music arm of Christian Union(CU) University of Calabar, and also led the Joint Campus Christian Fellowship mass choir. Further to this, he developed his music career at the Singersbest Music Academy, Port Harcourt majoring in musicology and music education.He is certified by the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) London and also holds a BA from the Freedom University and Seminary, Philadelphia, USA. He is actively involved in developing music talents in children, ranging from instrumental training (violin, guitar, keyboard & saxophone) to vocal music tutoring. He has also produced a music video titled 'Nobody like you' which has enjoyed airplay on TVC E, AIT, AKBCTV and lots of other media outlets.Ifiok is a business development consultant with over a decade in top level management. He also teaches safety courses such as job hazard analysis, accident investigation and safety legislation. It is in the midst of all these direct contact with the multiplicity of forms that the drive for this vision was borne of doing an in depth study on navigating crises to equip every youth and adult in today's world on the diverse contemporary challenges and ways of surmounting them successfully.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Copyright

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDEMENT

PRAISE FOR NAVIGATING CRISES

DEDICATION

INTRODUCTION

LIFE’S UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN EVENTS

TYPES OF CRISES

ROOT CAUSES OF CRISIS

EFFECTS OF CRISES

RECOVERY AND RESCUE

RED FLAGS

BEWARE OF SCAVENGERS

MAKING THE MOVE

UNDERSTANDING THE WEALTH POTENTIALS IN YOU

REFERENCES

About the author

Ifiok Antia. Navigating Crises

Christian Motivational/Educational

2020

ISBN:978-978-982-345-1

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Preface

When unexpected bitter events show up at your doorstep, dream-like catastrophic scenarios that wake you up wide eyed. How do you adjust to the fact that those friends who you thought were for real just walked away? Life can sometimes leave you stunned and clueless about what step to take next. In your confusion, you end up with too many questions and not enough answers. This is how negative thoughts and attitudes begin to take root. Trust me, you do not want them to germinate.

This book is designed to elate a positive attitude in you, help and guide you to see life in a new dimension. It is not a theoretical assumption but a proven assessment from the lives of real people who have outlasted challenging times and become champions.

Just maybe you have been beat down by the challenges life has thrown at you (like I have), So I speak to you from a position of understanding that this is temporary and will pass. This book is for you and as you carefully study and meditate on the different topics, a new strength will be installed inside of you.

Conclusively, for everyone who has been written off or been made to believe that it is over, just read about the experiences of others and learn the lessons.

These pages are about to change your life forever.

Ifiok Antia

Author

Acknowledgement

My primary devotion is to God who is the source of all wisdom and strength without which the experiences and lessons that birthed this book would not have been possible.

To my support group and family, Nsikak, Utibe, Emem, Edidiong who stood rock solid behind me and taught me lessons on trust and devotion, for this I am eternally grateful.

To my editorial team, who are all my friends, and have taught me the value of keeping the right relationships. Ekomobong Ntese (Broadcaster, The Nigerian Television Authority. NTA Uyo) for carefully editing this book, you are an angel. Dr. Rachael E. Ita, for your advice and thorough checks in the arrangement and editing of this piece, I appreciate you. David Udoumoh (CEO, Raregem Production) for the final proofreading and proper arrangement of the book content. I am forever indebted to you! Thanks to Pastor Manny Akpan for his keen eye to pick out errors while preparing his review, God bless you Sir! Thanks to Mr. Radiance Ekemini for the beautiful cover design.

Lastly, to the Calabar University Christian Union Pilgrims (CALCUP) family, you have shown me the value of having a resourceful and unique network. To all my friends around the world who have contributed one way or the other to the completion of this book. I couldn’t have made it without your support. Thank you all.

Praise for Navigating Crises

Ifiok’s masterpiece, NAVIGATING CRISIS is a recipe for anyone trying to not only navigate, but soar through any crisis situation. In a nutshell, we can turn lemons to lemonade.

-Dr.L.E.Ogba (MBBS,PGDIHM,MRCGP)Lincoln, United Kingdom.

This book provides excellent tools for dealing with the ‘curve balls’ that life throws our way sometimes. It advocates hope instead of despair.

-Dr. Rachael E. Ita

Senior lecturer in Law, Uk & Senior Pastor New Life