The sound of sirens, shattering glass, and splintering wood - plus the sharp crack of snipers' bullets and the thunder of heavy bomb shelling... This was the soundtrack of a sleepless night of terror that I spent huddling in a bathtub, as far from windows as I could get. 

Our apartment building was being torn apart as military forces targeted civilians and a nearby hospital in the Christian sector of Beirut. I already thought I had died multiple times that night, and when the noise finally stopped, I dozed off for a split second, being awakened by the shrill ring of the telephone.

It was a miracle that I was still alive – and a miracle that our phone line was still working. After all, we lost the the top floor of our building and all our windows that night.

"Good morning, Micheline, this is the American University of Beirut Medical Center," said the calm voice on the other end of the line. It sounded as if it was coming from another universe to the war zone I was living in. "The director would like to schedule an interview with you for a position at the hospital."

We started noticing that the most successful innovators on the team were the employees who were engaged in their own personal growth. It turns out that the personal development of our staff had a direct effect on the quality of care provided, the bottom line, the degree of work satisfaction, and the well-being of our residents at our healthcare facilities.

MICHELINE NADER, BSN, MPH, DESS is a best-selling author, healthcare entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and philanthropist dedicated to empowering people through conscious awareness and transformational leadership. She is the Founder and former CEO of Blue Dolphin Healthcare Group and is currently the President of Jesra Foundation, her family nonprofit dedicated to creating breakthroughs in health and education.

Through Micheline's powerful books, programs and special guest appearances, she provides guidance to help people achieve long-lasting emotional wellness beyond any trauma or circumstances. Through her transformative process, she helps individuals uncover limiting patterns of behavior and embrace their true selves.