How Lance Cibik Turned His Adversity Memoir Into a Message That’s Moving People to Action
A Life Marked by Hardship, Rebuilt Through Resilience
Before he ever became an inspirational speaker, Lance learned what resilience truly meant.
He grew up in a family that struggled financially, and his early years were marked by experiences that required maturity long before he asked for it. Those challenges shaped his character, eventually helping him excel during more than two decades in corporate America, where he rose to Senior Vice President and oversaw teams across the country.
But beneath the professional success was a deeper calling. Lance felt drawn to help people find clarity, strength, and purpose in their adversity. When he shared parts of his story with others, he noticed something shift. People didn’t just listen.
They connected.
The Growing Sense That His Story Needed to Reach Far Beyond the Stage
As Lance continued speaking at churches, schools, and corporate events, people approached him afterward asking the same thing: Do you have something I can share? Something I can come back to?
The message was consistent. His story mattered to them, and they wanted to carry it into the rest of their lives. A book could do that in a way no single talk ever could.
The idea felt heavy, but the pull toward writing was undeniable.
“Pretty cool considering I was highly unlikely to ever write a book but took the leap of faith.”
A Desire to Write, Stalled by Uncertainty and Emotional Weight
Wanting to write was one thing. Knowing how to begin was another.
Lance explored outlines, tried different frameworks, and searched for a process. But every attempt brought him back to the emotional weight of the project. Writing his adversity memoir meant revisiting difficult seasons that had shaped him.
The weight slowed him down. Without structure, the dream stayed out of reach.
Finding the Right Team at the Right Time
A series of conversations led him to Streamline Books, and the timing felt right.
Lance entered the partnership nervous but hopeful. What he found was a team that made space for the emotional journey, offered clear guidance, and brought steady professionalism to every step. It was the support he needed not just to begin the book, but to finish it with confidence.
“Streamline made it easy. They were pros the whole way through.”
Turning a Lifetime of Adversity Into a Healing Story
Writing Adversity Fuels Purpose meant returning to painful truths: childhood loss, instability, financial struggle, and years of pushing forward when life felt overwhelming.
Streamline helped him shape those experiences into a narrative grounded in hope, clarity, and honesty. Together they told his story in a way that felt raw, relatable, and deeply practical — the kind of words someone could return to on their hardest days.
When he held the finished book for the first time, he felt more than accomplishment. He felt alignment.
Speaking Invitations, Book Sales, and Powerful Feedback Within Weeks of Launch
Momentum followed immediately.
Three early speaking engagements — all rooted in his message of overcoming adversity — led audiences to purchase over 200 books.
Readers began sharing how the book shifted their perspective on life and work. Their reviews reflected exactly why Lance wrote the book. On Amazon, people described it as:
- “relatable, conversational, and impacted them emotionally”
- “simple, raw, and incredibly impactful”
- “a powerful wake-up call… helping you identify areas in your life that need meaningful change”
- “a reminder that we are not alone in struggle”
- “a deeply personal exploration of how life’s toughest challenges can become a catalyst for transformation”
His story is now helping people step into courage, face their challenges, and move toward the life they want. And he’s only getting started.
