Escape from the Box: The Wonder of Human Potential

“…Human potential is nothing more than a state of mind, and that potential is controlled by two things…” -Col. Ed Hubbard

The above quotation forms the heart of this fast moving, hard-hitting, inspirational self-leadership book in which Col. Hubbard shares the valuable lessons he learned during 2,420 days as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Based on his experience as a POW, Col. Hubbard takes the most negative situation you can imagine and turns it into one of the most positive personal growth transformations you will ever read. His message is for everyone in any walk of life. This is a “must read” book in the tradition of Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Escape from the Box will leave you richer, having opened doors for greater understanding of your own unlimited potential. You will laugh, you will learn, and you will sing as you read this book. Moreover, you will feel good about your country, yourself, and your own ability. For you will have discovered “The Wonder of Human Potential.”

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