The Essential Guide for Navigating Crisis and Uncertainty
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Safer
A Playbook -- Turning Fear into Action and Crisis into Community
The essential guide for navigating crisis and uncertainty from the acclaimed physician who led the White House response to the world’s most dangerous health emergencies.
Foreword by Vivek Murthy, MD, 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States
When crisis hits — a sudden illness, a global disruption, or a career upheaval — our instinct is to retreat. Yet decades of research prove that our greatest protection isn’t isolation, it’s connection.
From high-stakes decisions in the White House Situation Room and hospital emergency room to dramatic shocks of violence and illness his family struggled with in their own living room, Dr. Raj Panjabi has navigated humanity’s most precarious moments. Now, he translates hard-earned wisdom into a step-by-step roadmap. Through gripping storytelling and cutting-edge science, Safer reveals the eight practical "plays" to protect what matters most at home and work.
You will learn how to:
- Navigate Fear and Denial: Use Situation Room insights to take decisive action without falling into paralysis.
- Cut Through the Noise: Use science to assess your risk and protect those you love amidst the flood of misinformation.
- Build Trust in Divided Times: Move from isolation to connection and find common ground.
- Gain Control Despite Chaos: Adapt to change and transform vulnerability into your greatest strength.
In an era of uncertainty, you don’t have to live in fear. You just need a better playbook. Safer gives us the tools for emerging from any crisis more connected than ever before.
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Praise for Safer
"Raj Panjabi is a brilliant thinker and writer...This is a necessary book." - John Green, New York Times bestselling author of Everything is Tuberculosis
"Raj Panjabi is one of the smartest people around on health issues...and one of the best-placed people to guide us through this terrain and keep us safe." - Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize winning writer
"Dr. Panjabi makes the compelling case that preparedness is not enough—trust and community resilience are the core of our defense. A crucial call to action." - Anthony Fauci, MD, Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
"SAFER makes the compelling case that only by coming together, both within and across borders, can we create a safer, healthier world." - Ambassador Susan E. Rice, Former U.S. National Security Advisor
"Dr. Raj Panjabi shows that true resilience is about community, empathy, and connection. SAFER is an inspiring road map for a healthier, more connected future." - Ariana Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global
About
Recognized by TIME as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, Dr. Raj Panjabi is a renowned healthcare leader, entrepreneur and former White House official.
Speaking
Dr. Panjabi has delivered award-winning TED Talks, keynotes and commencement speeches.
Media
Dr. Panjabi has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, PBS NewsHour, New York Times and other major media outlets to provide commentary on the most important health challenges of our time.