A Fraction Stronger, Mark Berridge
A Fraction Stronger, Mark Berridge
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A Fraction Stronger
Finding belief and possibility in life’s impossible moments

Author: Mark Berridge

Narrator: Mark Berridge

Unabridged: 6 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2022


Synopsis

"...a must-read for anyone facing physical, emotional, or mental barriers... A Fraction Stronger motivates both individuals and groups seeking inspiration and innovative direction." 5 Stars, Chanticleer Book Reviews"A powerful and heartfelt motivational work." KIRKUS ReviewsThe multiple award winning story of finding possibility after a life-changing accident through sheer self-determination, A Fraction Stronger shows us how to navigate our darkest moments by setting and achieving high aspirational goals. It provides a reassuring guide as we strive to find meaning after disruption or foster hope after devastation. It inspires us to tackle adversity or complex change through the irrepressible grit of one task, one step, at a time.In a split second, Mark’s life came crashing down. His bicycle understeered through a corner, the impact wrenching him over the handlebars and catapulting him headfirst into a stormwater drain. A large piece of dislodged vertebra compressed his spinal cord, causing devastating nerve damage. Mark spent more than seven weeks in hospital and nine months in intensive rehabilitation. His dedication to regain mobility became an integral part of his new identity.A Fraction Stronger shares practical insights to guide you through your impossible moments.It’s not about the fall – it’s about how you choose to get up. The world is full of possibility if you choose to explore it. Mark found the power within to become a fraction stronger every day. And you can, too.Mark’s career abruptly ended in March 2019, fracturing his identity and triggering a personal battle to find new meaning. Mark now writes and speaks about adversity sharing the attitude that supported his recovery to help others face a traumatic situation or to instigate productive change in their lives.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Reader

A self-help book that offers a potent blend of powerful anecdotes, wisdom, and succor, “A Fraction Stronger: Finding Belief and Possibility in Life’s Impossible Moments” is an eloquent self-help memoir that follows the author’s road to recovery after a tragic bicycle accident. The events of March 10......more

Goodreads review by Sue

This is an inspirational account of Mark's journey following a life-changing cycling accident. Faced with the most daunting physical and emotional challenges Mark digs deep inside himself to find an inner resource which enables him to re-configure his life. He writes in an honest and beautiful way i......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca

One of the strengths of this book is the author's ability to capture the depth of his emotional and psychological struggles. He is unafraid to show his darkest moments and his honesty is both refreshing and compelling. The book is also a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of h......more

Goodreads review by Jenny

A Fraction Stronger by Mark Berridge is a haunting and encouraging tale of human resilience in the face of a tragic bike accident. Part memoir, part inspirational nonfiction, the book draws us into Berridge’s personal tale (and those of others he’s come into contact with) of trauma, despair, courage......more

Difficult to review this book. I can't do it justice. Mark's story is inspiring and beautifully written. Speaking as someone recovering from a serious health episode, the book came at exactly the right time for me. It's like self-help that's empathetic, practical and completely non-preachy. So, only......more