Description:
When the floodwaters rise, the markets crash, the systems fail, and the people you love are lost; what do you build from the wreckage? Joseph Franklyn McElroy has lived through collapse after collapse, from 9/11 to personal tragedy, and found in each one a spark of reinvention. This isn't just a memoir. It's a manifesto for every misfit, maker, and wild duck who's tired of playing it safe.
In these pages, you'll find stories from the Bronx to Burning Man, from corporate boardrooms to mountain Floods - woven with insight, grit, and a raw kind of humor. McElroy doesn't preach resilience; he practices it. He shows you how freedom is forged in motion, how small businesses are the frontline of democracy, and how building community is an act of rebellion. IF YOU'VE EVER FELT LIKE YOU DON'T FIT THE MOLD - MAYBE YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO. MAYBE YOU'RE A WILD DUCK TOO.