Consider the humble onion. On the outside it doesn't look like much. Its outer skin is dry, dusty, and blemished. Peel away the outer layer and what you find is better, but still shows signs of damage. Peel deeper, however, and you come to the heart of the vegetable-unblemished and untarnished.

Our inner lives are much like an onion. Often our outer shell has been damaged by pain and trauma. To really shine we need to peel back this damage and allow our true, best selves a chance to break through.

In this easy-to-understand, practical guide to realizing your potential,...