The January 2022 Inkandescent Publishing Spotlight is on: Stephen and Jim Gilliland, author of “Pushing Up: What 12 Months of Physical Challenges Taught Two Brothers About Connection, Leadership, and Purpose”
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A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, creator, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — I am thrilled to host an Inkandescent interview on Sunday, Jan. 16 with authors Stephen Gilliland, a professor at Claremont Graduate University, and his brother Jim Gilliland. They have a big goal, a giant job, and a determination to keep the premise of their new book simple.
“We promise to each other to do at least one exercise activity every day. It doesn’t matter if you are sick, traveling, or tired. And to keep each other honest, we share one pic doing our activity every day,” the authors and brothers share on their book website: pushingupbook.com.
The dynamic duo embarked upon a journey of crazy workout challenges that increased in intensity as the year progressed; 10,000 push-ups each in March became 30,000 push-ups by December.
Authors Stephen Gilliland and Jim GillilandAt the time, they were each searching for something more – more from their relationship as brothers and more from their middle-aged bodies. And as each month passed, they discovered the unexpected gift of what it means to live more fully as connected brothers, fathers, husbands, and successful leaders.
I am excited to share their story with you and invite us to join them in the journey. “We hope you uncover scars you didn’t know you had, grow muscles and inner strength, and find authentic support in connecting more deeply with someone else,” Stephen says, about the tome which will take you on an inner journey of life through lessons on:
- Taking the “I will” commitment and achieving audacious goals.
- Asking for help and finding a genuine connection.
- Recognizing limits and preparing to fail.
- Embracing “should be fine” as a mantra against doubt.
- Practicing empathy and reaching out in times of loss.
Here’s to Pushing Up! Click here to learn more about the book. Scroll down to check out the introduction. (more…)
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