We all face hard times. Challenges in life. Sometimes larger than we can ever imagine surviving. It's in those times you realize you have the power of choice in how to respond in those circumstances. Today we’re talking about making a choice when you are at the intersection of happiness and despair. It’s not very often I get to interview a friend. But then again, it’s not very often we are fortunate enough to have friends as highly accomplished as Jeff Benedict. Jeff and I go way back having fought the good fight in CT state politics. Jeff is a New York Times best-selling author, a special features writer for Sports Illustrated, and a television and film producer. He has written fifteen books on topics ranging from violence against women to a deadly E. coli outbreak to the discovery of a 10,000-year-0ld skeleton in North America. He's also written for the New York Times, the LA Times, and his stories have been the basis of segments on 60 Minutes, 20/20, 48 Hours, Good Morning America, and the Discovery Channel. Jeff's national best-selling book The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football – is being developed into a television drama by STARZ Networks. Jeff is a producer and writer for the show. He is also an Executive Producer on the forthcoming motion picture film “Little Pink House,” based on Jeff’s book by the same title about the controversial Supreme Court decision on eminent domain. Highlights - 1 thing you always have control over Getting through life's challenges, not over them The effect of lingering at the intersection of happiness and despair Keeping life in perspective Resources - Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here[cwwebinar.com] or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. ACUITY Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days) here: https://acuityscheduling.com/warrior Grammarly Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7! http://tr.grammarly.com/SHQD Guest Contact - Website: http://www.jeffbenedict.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjeff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1250194477&fref=ts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-benedict-25a2b04 Book: Make A Choice: When You Are at the Intersection of Happiness and Despair http://amzn.to/1YbakUy Mentioned: Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage http://amzn.to/1r9VwrV The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football http://amzn.to/1YbaUl4 Gift: Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)