Broken to Whole

How to put humpty together again…

by Dr Edward Gifford

A timely, helpful and important self-guide book for these chaotic and uncertain times, where it is more common than not, to get off track or lose direction.

"This is a “dig deep, reach down into the depths of your soul and spirit” type of book. Not for the fainthearted but richly rewarding for those who take seriously what they will find within. It could change your life."

Rob WareDirector, WorkWare Solutions

"‘The furnace of personal adversity honestly reflected on and grown through, combined with the intellect of the author, Dr Edward Gifford, results in a work with some gold nuggets to be mined by almost every reader."

Andrew LindChairman & Director, Corney & Lind Lawyers

"The timeless principles and wisdom in this book are a brilliant roadmap and resource for anyone wishing to reach their potential and live a life of purpose and meaning. I have been thoroughly inspired to take action and apply these strategies in my own work and personal life!’"

Bryan BarclaySenior State Manager, Opportunity International Australia

"There is no over-the-top fanfare. Rather a practical, doable, step-by-step roadmap to awareness, choice and purpose. You will love this book and love the ending. Thank you for writing such a relevant book Edward."

Tess BrookDirector, 1st Call Consulting

"Having experienced brokenness myself, I can categorically state that reclaiming your life and your purpose, are so well encapsulated throughout this book. Many people find themselves broken and our challenge is to not only recover but to flourish."

Brad DunneCEO & Managing Director, PQ Group

"The book Broken to Whole: How to put Humpty together again reflects the heart of who Edward is: courageous, inspiring, caring and just downright honest. Love the book, a good read for anyone ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery."

Kristine BerryDirector, People Connexion Recruitment

"A riveting personal story of triumph over adversity expertly woven into a formula for finding satisfaction, fulfilment and happiness in life - this book, Broken to Whole, fits into the “read it once every year” category. Prepare to be inspired."

Paul BlackburnFounder of Global Success Academy

Do you wish at times that you could have a more fulfilled, aligned life at a higher level of satisfaction?

Are you, like Humpty, ‘sitting on the wall’, mostly content with your life and career, but not wanting to push the boundaries of your comfort zone too hard? Deep down do you yearn for something different? Or is the fear of change greater than the fear of staying the same? If so, have you decided not to challenge the status quo and to let life roll on the same way?

Some of us just need a prod or push, but others need a Mack Truck.

If you are at this stage in your life, often it is that the universe, God or a higher power, whatever you understand that to be, has a way of dealing with us. Some of us just need a prod or push, but others need a Mack Truck. You may have not only hit the wall but have ‘had a great fall’. And when you hit rock bottom you feel shattered, broken and in pieces.

Are you relying on all the king’s horses and all the king’s men?

At this point most of us rely on ‘all the king’s horses and all the king’s men’ to help us to recover and to ‘put us together again’. We rely on the medical system, including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and general practitioners, as well as medication to magically ‘heal’ us, thereby transforming our brokenness to wholeness.

Does Humpty have to fall?

Despite the good care medical specialists provide and the love and support of family and friends, ultimately, we have to do the work ourselves. Maybe ‘Humpty’ has to fall in order to ‘rise again’ with a renewed mind.

Dr Gifford’s book, Broken to Whole: How to put Humpty together again, draws on his own experience and describes how Humpty can be put together again, piece by piece, and how to create a new, whole, eternally transformed being.

Buy a copy of ‘Broken to Whole’ at any good bookstore

A timely, helpful and important self-guide book for these chaotic and uncertain times, where it is more common than not, to get off track or lose direction.

Start living a life of purpose and fulfillment

Learn how to find your Purpose and how to live it meaningfully as a constant presence.
Live life from a new paradigm when your old one has failed and run its course – often resulting in anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress.
Learn deep down who you really are and how that unlocks the one big choice of life.
Discover how having a growth mindset and learning how to expertly set goals for growth, are pivotal in the journey from broken to whole.

Turn tragedy into triumph

Understand and successfully deal with our conditioned thinking patterns and the outdated stories that frequently negatively impact our lives and which usually result in self-sabotage.
Learn about procrastination, why we procrastinate and how to overcome procrastination.
Understand why many of us ‘have a great fall’ and learn how to handle stress, depression and anxiety.
Realise why developing Emotional Intelligence is such an important factor in our journey to wholeness, significance and success.

Reflective strategies, exercises and research

This highly practical and radical self-transformation book explains how to turn tragedy into triumph and is for anyone seeking to find ultimate purpose, fulfillment and meaning in life in the midst of a fractured world.

About the author

Dr Edward Gifford

Dr Edward Gifford is a Director of award winning On-Purpose Partners®, a professional coaching and training consultancy. Edward’s coaching inspires and facilitates personal and organisational transformation in leadership, career transition, strategic thinking, team building, workplace engagement and work/life integration. Edward is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. Having assisted over 1000 business entrepreneurs, he has also facilitated executives and senior professionals in transitioning to careers with greater meaning and purpose.

An experienced public speaker, he is passionate about sharing key life and business transformational messages. Edward has authored several eBooks including Resumés that Work and Interviews that Win. His book, Broken to Whole: How to put Humpty together again is his first major work of creative non-fiction. Formerly, Edward was a Senior Lecturer in Education, his university career spanning some 20 years. With his wife Angela, Edward recently moved from Queensland to his family roots in Dunsborough Western Australia where he combines work with golf, walking, fishing, music and gardening.

What more readers have to say...

"A radical self-transformation guide and one man’s affecting story of what it is to rise from the ashes. Anyone who needs to bust through their personal blocks and live a life of greater fulfilment, purpose and happiness would do well to read this book."

"This story will inspire you to see things differently and take action to ensure you are fully supported in everything you seek to achieve. Life is not a children's fairy tale; it is very real, and his book, Broken to Whole is the guiding light you need to discover your own way through."

"Dr Gifford explains that it is not what happens to us that determines our quality of life, but rather, with what core motive we choose to view it through—LOVE or fear. Such a choice comes upon us, not as a mere intellectual decision but as an experiential transformation."

"‘In this ever-changing world, it is easy to disconnect from who you really are and what your unique personal purpose is. If you are at a crossroads and looking for greater purpose and meaning in your life, this powerful book is one you will want to read again and again."

"This book will provide you insights and more than that, actual ways of implementing change in your own life. Having benefited from Edward Gifford’s teaching personally, I know that accessing his wisdom and clarity will be so helpful for so many."

"Readers will find the book a delightful and informative read. It is unique in that it simplifies and is thus ideal for the lay reader, yet at the same time challenges the exploring and the adventurous. His presentation is authoritative yet simple, and each section is beautifully summarised and referenced."

"Broken to Whole: How to put Humpty together again is designed to offer the reader a chance to work through strategies using various ‘lenses’ to come up with answers to their own spiritual and life approaches."

"The wider wisdom Edward Gifford draws into this book will help readers understand and live in alignment with their True Self. If you’re your own worst critic, down on yourself or ready to quit, then be prepared to open the window and let some fresh and challenging ideas in."

"The book’s depth and detail are impressive, a sound prescription based on research and evidence-based information for anyone wanting to improve their life, business, relationships and wellbeing. A game changing book which gives guidance and at the same time exposes the limitations of the status quo."

Join the conversation

Here are some questions to getting you started…

What is your #1 take-a-way?
What did you like most?
We all have Mack-Truck stories. What is yours?
How has discovering your Purpose made a difference in your life?
Which theme resonated or spoke to you the most?
Which of the questions in Chapter 7 were the most challenging for you?