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High Agency Human
Self-Help
Adversity isn't running the show. You are.
You're built for more. Bolder experiences, more meaningful achievements, and a full, adventurous life. And while strong in many areas, you can't seem to catch a break in others. It's in those gaps where adversity catches you off guard and derails your best laid plans. This happens to us all.
In High Agency Human: Navigate Adversity and Live Big, decorated military veteran and registered nurse Vickie Lanthier shares the mindset and practical frameworks that help you weather storms and remain unshakable in the pursuit of your goals. Drawing from research, interviews, and her own lived experience, Lanthier shows how to:
Identify and fill gaps so you won't be caught off guard again
Bounce back faster from financial crisis
Move from reaction to intentional, confident action
Increase your influence on your own life
The hard times will persist but so will you. This is your playbook for living big, no matter what life throws your way.
"In life, exercising a high degree of personal agency is the difference between surviving and thriving. High Agency Human is the handbook for the difference-clear, grounded, and freeing." -Dr. Kerry Burnight, NYT Best selling author, Joyspan: The Art of Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half.
Book Bubbles from High Agency Human
The Cage You Call Normal
Most of the limits in your life don’t come from your circumstances. They come from the cages you don’t even realize you’re in. Not physical cages, but mental ones. The labels you’ve accepted. The stories you repeat. The assumptions you stopped questioning. “I’m not that kind of person.” “That’s just how things are.” “I could never do that.” Over time, these thoughts stop feeling like opinions… and start feeling like truth. In High Agency Human, I break down how these cognitive cages are formed, how they quietly shape your decisions, and—most importantly—how to step outside of them. Because once you see the cage, you have a choice. And that’s where agency begins. If you’ve ever felt stuck, limited, or like you’re capable of more but can’t quite access it… this section is for you.
I Lost a Six-Figure Income - What Saved Me
I lost a six-figure contract and suddenly had no income, no emergency fund, and $80K in debt. That’s when reality cuts through the illusion. The illusion that we’re “doing fine.” The illusion that stability is permanent. The illusion that we’ll figure it out later. What followed wasn’t glamorous, it was deliberate. Small, practical, sometimes uncomfortable moves that bought time, created space, and rebuilt control. This isn’t about restriction. It’s about building a life that can actually withstand pressure. This excerpt from 'High Agency Human' is form the chapter 'Build Protective Buffers' where I explore and walk through how to build four type of buffers to help us better weather the unexpected in life.
The Freedom To Live Big
At the core of High Agency Human is the freedom to live big no matter what life throws your way, because you're built for more. Bolder experiences, more meaningful achievements, and a full, adventurous life. Drawing from research, interviews, and lived experience, this book includes how to: - Identify and fill gaps so you won't be caught off guard again. - Bounce back faster from financial crisis. - Move from reaction to intentional, confident action. - Increase your influence on your own life. The hard times will persist but so will you. This is your playbook for living big, no matter what life throws your way.
High Agency Human
Self-Help
Adversity isn’t running the show. You are.
You’re built for more. Bolder experiences, more meaningful achievements, and a full, adventurous life. And while strong in many areas, you can’t seem to catch a break in others. It’s in those gaps where adversity catches you off guard and derails your best laid plans. This happens to us all.
In High Agency Human: Navigate Adversity and Live Big, decorated military veteran and registered nurse Vickie Lanthier shares the mindset and practical frameworks that help you weather storms and remain unshakable in the pursuit of your goals. Drawing from research, interviews, and her own lived experience, Lanthier shows how to:
• Bounce back faster from financial crisis
• Move from reaction to intentional, confident action
• Increase your influence on your own life
The hard times will persist but so will you. This is your playbook for living big, no matter what life throws your way.
“In life, exercising a high degree of personal agency is the difference between surviving and thriving. High Agency Human is the handbook for the difference—clear, grounded, and freeing.” —Dr. Kerry Burnight, NYT Best selling author, Joyspan: The Art of Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half.
Book Bubbles from High Agency Human
