These are difficult times. While incredible advances have been made in technology, advances in human interaction and in personal self-confidence have not kept pace with the growth of technology. Thus, facing life's difficulties, with no road map on how to overcome those difficulties, has left many people with feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and depression. These feelings become hurdles to achieving personal growth and happiness. Hurdles is a common sense approach to identifying the obstacles people face and ways to overcome those obstacles. Using analogies, references from books and movies, as well as sharing personal experiences, both tragic and uplifting, Ric Vandett provides a thought-provoking guide to personal growth and happiness.T