Lost. That’s where I was 11 years ago, after having just graduated from law school. Broken, cast away, flailing my arms aimlessly under the waters of failure, rejection, and sadness, with the heaviness stemming from choices I had made tormenting me. Looking back, I see that I flailed for a long time without the full resolve to go upwards, because somewhere in the back of my mind, I believed I deserved to sink.

During that time, during my darkest days, I could not see the light to end my night. I certainly could not have fathomed the thought of being a light. I could only see pain. And rain steadily pitter-pattered on my heart. What would my future hold? Would I be overcome by the waves? Would I ever find Harbor? When I was lost at sea, this is where I discovered principles of The Lighthouse Method. Applying these principles to my life saved me, empowered me, and allowed me to shine my brightest once again. Now I can lead others to do the same. If you have disqualified yourself after a monumental failure and seek to be pulled out of the waves of depression, this book is for you. We all fall down, and within these chapters, you will find the strength to get back up.

In this book and through The Lighthouse Method, you will learn to:

• Prepare to rise up
• Become a prism
• Have the right support system
• Bend your light and shine
• Find harbor and become

This book will help you move from the darkness of depression, tragedy, or strife to light. It is designed to help you shine your brightest even when all hope of finding your light is gone. Learn the principles of The Lighthouse Method and apply its steps to your life so you, too, will be saved. You will learn to shine again. And your light will give others permission to move out of their darkness. Your light will pierce the night!