“I was shot in the center of the chest by an unknown assailant with a .38 caliber handgun. It was one of the best things that ever happened to me.”  
- Dr. Rob Pennington 

Shot by an assailant, fired from his job, audited by the IRS, and caring for a critically ill spouse until her death, psychologist Dr. Rob Pennington learned that even in the worst of times, positive possibilities could still be found. In his new book, Find the Upside of the down Times: How to Turn Your Worst Experiences into Your Best Opportunities, Dr. Pennington empowers readers, giving them insights and tools to turn sorrows and challenges into personal growth and fortune. 

Each autobiographical chapter relates a true story from Pennington’s life, followed by the personal lesson he learned. The chapters end with activities he designed for readers to assist them in saving time and pain in turning their own negative experiences into positives. With wit and tenderness, vulnerability and candor, Pennington takes the reader on a journey through many aspects of their own lives, from career and finances to relationships, education, and health. And when tragedy strikes, Dr. Pennington demonstrates through his own humanity that even though we all have difficult times, we also all have the ability to rise above them. 

Dr.  Rob Pennington describes how to ride out the down times in 9 steps while:
ª Turning your worries into positive action plans
ª Turning your fears into opportunities for hope and for help
ª Turning your life into something better than you thought possible

Dr. Rob Pennington is an educational psychologist and award winning professional speaker who specializes in coaching leaders to increase productivity through improved team effectiveness and change management. Trained through the National Training Laboratory (NTL) in organizational development in the early 70's and a former faculty member of three universities, he is a four-time recipient of the Mental Health Association’s Outstanding Speaker Award and one of Meeting Professional International’s original Platinum Presenters. .Dr. Pennington travels extensively supporting associations, corporations and government agencies undergoing massive change.Additional information available at:  www.DrRobPennington.com