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“Dr. McLaughlin is a gifted communicator with the unique ability to share ideas that will add value to anyone’s journey in both business and life.”
-Kevin Brown, The HERO Effect
When an unexpected coastal snowstorm shut down life in North Carolina, Dr. Patrick McLaughlin found himself with something rare: uninterrupted time. Fresh from a joyful weekend with his brother and son, yet still healing from heartbreaking personal losses, he realized that this pause was more than weather-it was an invitation to embrace The Present.
Loss touches all of us. Regret over the past, anxiety about the future, and endless digital distractions often steal the richness of life right in front of us. But Dr. McLaughlin offers a powerful antidote: the practice of presence.
In this beautifully designed, full 4-color book, Dr. McLaughlin blends unforgettable stories, practical wisdom, and even a few “recipes” for resilience. Each page is crafted to inspire, encourage, and remind you that:
Presence is the answer to overcoming loss.
Presence is the key to living a meaningful, memorable life.
Presence is the ultimate gift-if only we take the time to open it.
Engaging, heartfelt, and visually stunning, this book is more than words on a page-it’s an experience. A gift for yourself, and one to share with those you love.
Author Biography
Patrick McLaughlin is a Doctor of Chiropractic who owns two practices in Eastern North Carolina. He was one of the top ten franchisees in the Great Clips hair salon organization, with fifty salons in operation in 2018. A serial entrepreneur, he has also been involved with Duck Donuts, StayDry Med Centers, and Shape Med Centers. Dr. McLaughlin is a guest lecturer at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill’s Entrepreneurial Program. He is also the author of The Bear Facts of Life. You can learn more at drpatmclaughlin.com
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