From Chaos to Control

Life can feel overwhelming—careers shift, relationships strain, plans unravel, and the pressure to hold everything together grows heavier by the day. From Chaos to Control offers a clear path through these challenges with short, memorable maxims designed to restore emotional stability and provide direction. Each maxim delivers a guiding truth, offering clarity when stress or uncertainty clouds judgment. Drawing from psychology, philosophy, spirituality, and years of scholarship, teaching, and coaching, Dr. Michael G. Goldsby presents a practical framework for navigating personal upheaval with composure. These lessons serve as a compass during difficult moments, quieting internal noise, restoring focus, and enabling thoughtful decisions.Whether facing a major setback or the wear of everyday life, From Chaos to Control provides steady principles for moving through struggle, rebuilding confidence, and cultivating a balanced life.

Michael G. Goldsby, PhD, is a professor, author, and leadership coach who blends psychology, creative problem solving, and real-world experience to help navigate stress, challenges, and major life transitions. He has authored or co-authored eight books, published extensively in leading academic journals, and his research has been featured on ABC, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, and other national outlets. His Great Courses program, The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit, has reached millions ofviewers. With decades of experience guiding leaders and students through change, Goldsby brings insight, compassion, and clarity to the work of building a balanced, intentional life. He resides in Muncie, Indiana.