Professional Durability:
Withstanding the Storm of Change

Business Management

Publication Date: September 28, 2023

Publisher: Tactical 16

About The Book

Build Resilience. Lead with Impact. Transform Your Future.

In a world defined by constant change, overwhelming demands, and emotional fatigue, Professional Durability by Anthony J. Perez delivers a clear, compelling roadmap for staying strong, grounded, and effective—no matter what comes your way.

Whether you're a new supervisor, a transitioning veteran, a seasoned entrepreneur, or a driven professional navigating life’s next big chapter, this book speaks directly to you. Perez draws from over 25 years of real-world leadership experience—infused with humor, honesty, and unforgettable stories—to help you become more resilient, emotionally intelligent, and influential in your work and relationships.

Inside this powerful, relatable guide, you’ll learn how to:

  • Break through personal and professional barriers that keep you stuck
  • Build true confidence by owning your self-awareness and habits
  • Strengthen your mental and emotional endurance through adversity
  • Stay consistent in your values and approach, even when under pressure
  • Lead others with empathy, clarity, and authenticity

Perez’s no-nonsense approach will challenge your assumptions, equip you with practical tools, and inspire you to lead by example—not just in your organization, but in your community and life.

If you're ready to stop reacting to change and start leading through it, Professional Durability will become your go-to guide for developing lasting strength, inspiring others, and building the kind of leadership that endures.

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Professional Durability:
Withstanding the Storm of Change

Business Management

Publication Date: September 28, 2023

Publisher: Tactical 16

About The Book

In his well-known direct but humorous style, Perez uses personal antidotes and applications to relay vital information to both new and seasoned leaders looking for a fresh approach."The way to protect ourselves from the constant storm of change is to ensure that we are being proactive in developing our professional durability," said Perez, an entrepreneur, and mentor for over 25 years. "We need to make sure that as leaders we are not only socially and emotionally stable to withstand the storm, but that we are teaching our people how to become mentally and emotionally durable as well."Teaching others about emotional intelligence and leadership are passions of Perez, who has impacted thousands with his Ted talk on servant leadership, currently used in graduate programs nationwide. In his new book, the author asks readers to look for parallels from their life experiences and apply them to their professional growth and development to help themselves and others. Self-awareness, resilience, accountability, and how to stay committed to achieving desired outcomes are central to the discussion.

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Anthony is a genuine professional with massive experience in weathering the storm of change in business and leadership. His vast knowledge makes him an expert in networking and putting the right people together. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind book and training from Mr. Perez!

Hawley Woods Grey, Managing Vice President
Apreciation Insurance & Financial Services, LLC

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Chapter 1

“Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don’t think you can, you won’t.”

—JERRY WEST

CORRELATIONS AND CONNECTIONS

  People tend to remember the story, not the information. Stories help develop connections with others as they can relate to and identify with themes from the tale. The stronger you become at observing these themes, the more you are able to develop your awareness, which in turn helps you become more capable at drawing lessons from day-to-day life. This being said, keep an eye out for parallels from your life experiences and observations—often these will offer life lessons or hacks. They not only benefit you, but are a great way to help mentor and develop people that you work with, serve and support. It also helps to find new ways and methods to aid your growth and development.

  To demonstrate this point, I want to mention a story I once read abouat a world-famous sushi chef who moved from New York to Tokyo. He spoke about his career as a sushi chef and his experience as a blackbelt in karate in addition to his culinary travels. In the book, he attributed much of his success as a sushi chef to his experience in martial arts, and while there’s not a direct correlation between the discipline of martial arts and being a successful chef, his success extended primarily from how he mastered his craft, which manifested in the way he executed his job and his view of life.

YOUR THINKING SPACE

  Identify the place you are inclined to go to make those connections or draw parallels to life. For me, it’s the gym. I enjoy working out regularly and my time at the gym is not just to stay in shape or to keep up with my 12-year-old son. I also go there because it’s the place where I let my thoughts come together. This could be when I’m creating a concept for a keynote or workshop, or just working through an issue.

  Renowned author John Maxwell says his place is his thinking chair. Identify the place you go to be with your thoughts, work on a problem, or find a solution. Is it out running, hiking, exercising, meditating, or in the shower?

SELF-REFLECTION

  While I spend time at the gym, my guilty pleasure is people watching. As I look for life lessons to bring to my teaching, I enjoy observing how people interact and perform in life. Needless to say, we are each such fascinating creatures.

  One gym goer who fascinates me in particular is a man I’ve noticed who works out regularly. And though I’m only watching him working out, I feel like I’m the one who’s going to pull a muscle. He has a—to put it nicely—peculiar way of doing his exercises. Truthfully it’s like watching a woodpecker …

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