Destination; Remarkable.
Surviving the Dark Side of Success
by Mary Grothe
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Pub Date Sep 19 2023 | Archive Date Sep 19 2023
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Few that know Mary Grothe today would guess that her childhood was traumatic. That she was raised by an alcoholic mother and abusive father in a filthy house, where tar dripped down the walls from the profusion of cigarette smoke. That at fourteen she watched her childhood auctioned off beneath a big top before fleeing town as a result of her parents’ criminal mistakes. Or that dance, her original love and ticket to freedom, would be taken from her in an instant. That four whole years of darkness followed. That she briefly married a man so toxic that she had to plot a secret escape to free herself.
What many people do know is that, in spite of all the above, she discovered, to her own astonishment and that of everyone around her, that she was something of a sales prodigy. That her success was meteoric. That her name was synonymous with number one.
Until now, most also don’t know that all of this “success” led her straight back down into the darkness. Into alcoholism, and from there into the front porch of her neighbors’ house, behind the wheel of one of her two cars. Or that years of healing, and grinding away in the trenches, would only bring her straight back to her knees. That finally, one fateful Christmas morning, from the pit of the bottom, she found Jesus. That again, she thought she’d forever changed her life, only to learn that doing so is easier said than done.
And that’s just the first half of this book.
But this isn’t an ordinary business book, or an ordinary autobiography. It’s not merely a rollercoaster, either, but an entire theme park full of them: of being a daughter, a partner, a wife, a mother, a Christian, a founder, and a CEO.
Advance Praise
“Raw, inspiring memoir of business, faith, and finding a path to success.”
BookLife by Publishers Weekly
“The book’s personal stories are confessional and candid: [...] through them all, Grothe pushes forward.”
Foreword
“A vivid, engrossing account of spunk, determination, and forgiveness [...].”
Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9798887500546 |
| PRICE | $29.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 290 |
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Featured Reviews
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Few of us find ourselves exactly where we thought we'd end up. In this case, the obstacles made any happy ending impossible—until it became possible. This story clarifies the shockingly great surprise of a disastrous life turning into a beautiful one. The added benefits of blessing so many others made the story even more remarkable.
The story flowed well and captivated my curiosity. I had no idea it was possible for a person from the wrong side of the tracks, inundated with bad outcomes, to turn life around and be an overwhelming gift to others. The title holds true to the book's content and ultimately brings hope to those reading it.
This book is for anyone who started life on the wrong foot or has little hope for a happy and productive future. The story unfolds in a way that helps the reader find ways of duplicating the good experiences and avoiding the bad ones. Regardless of where you believe your destination in life is, a far greater future exists beyond your wildest dreams.
Destruction remarkable by Mary Grothe and review written by Breanna McLeod . I was given a free review copy of this book. All opinions and feedback are my own.
I really appreciate that the author took the time and energy to write this book having come from a broken family myself, I understand some of her feelings described here. Not all of course, but some the road to recovery takes many forms. She is incredibly open and raw in this piece of writing. There are places where I wish she had gone into more detail, especially about some of her business practices because I don't understand what some of the abbreviations mean. Or what their role is within a business.
Aside from that though, I think this book is well written. Well-rounded and very thought provoking as well as hope. Inducing for people might be in a similar situation