How Should We Think About This: A Memoir

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In a world where the pressure to conform and excel in predefined roles often leaves us feeling stuck and unfulfilled, "How Should We Think About This" emerges as a poignant memoir for those seeking meaning beyond societal expectations. The author, who has long pondered life's profound questions, draws from his diverse experiences as a restaurateur, an entrepreneurial consultant, a personal coach, and a father. His life, rich in inquiry and exploration, is suddenly put to the ultimate test with a life-altering diagnosis of an incurable brain tumor. This critical juncture forces him into deeper introspection, challenging the philosophies he's held onto for years. The memoir is framed around a vital question that gains immense significance in the light of his health: in our most critical moments, how should we think about our circumstances to move forward
In his memoir, Ted Case shares his journey of self-reckoning, exploring the delicate balance between cultural pressure to achieve and personal resonance. As he recounts his experiences, from his early days in a family of "blue bloods", to wild times in the restaurant industry, to meeting the love of his life and becoming a father, he reflects on the importance of living authentically. The book is a blend of touching personal stories and philosophical musings, illustrating how life's unexpected challenges can awaken our deepest selves. It goes beyond a mere recounting of one man's life; it serves as a roadmap for those feeling stuck or aspiring to break free from life's constraints. It guides readers to shift their thinking in harmony with their evolving energy, rather than solely relying on logic.
"How Should We Think About This" is more than a memoir; it's an invitation to embark on a journey of self-discovery and to courageously embrace life's complexities. It's about finding beauty in imperfection, strength in vulnerability, and meaning in the everyday. The author's entertaining and insightful stories will move readers to think about their own challenges and experiences in a new way, and encourage them to find their unique path to authentic living. This book is a celebration of the exhilaration of being alive, and an ode to the transformative power of embracing our unique experience.

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Ted Case grew up playing football, making trouble with his brother, and getting lost in the woods of Redding, Connecticut. He attended Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania for three years. Ted traveled throughout Europe with friends and spent a winter skiing in Aspen, Colorado before moving to Cape Cod, Massachusetts to open his first Mexican restaurant. Soon after, he met the love of his life, Rose, and her young daughter, Tiffany. They later married and moved their growing family to Connecticut, where they raised their daughters. Ted and Rose later relocated to Denver, Colorado, because after over 25 years in the restaurant business, they were ready to try something new.
After losing his wife, Rose, in 1998, he launched Expanding Dynamics, a business development company. Ted coached and trained entrepreneurs, wrote his first book, Inspirational Gravity, and developed his three-minds philosophy. Ted was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in October of 2022. He sold most of his belongings and has been living among his three daughters in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and Wilmington and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Along with writing, Ted likes to spend time with his family and friends, sit by the fire, take walks, enjoy a beer, and throw the ball for the dogs. He has spent his entire life thinking about life's questions.