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…thinking of yourself as someone who is able to overcome tremendous adversity often leads to behavior that confirms that self-conception.
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The more you can learn about how people handle adversity, the more astutely you can judge them.
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The strength of the culture, and not its size or resources, determines an organization’s ability to adapt to the times, overcome adversity and pioneer new innovations.
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We often think successful people had it easier than us until we learn how much failure and adversity they endured. They just kept going any way.
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…a powerful way to face adversity is to name it. Now that we have a name for it, use it.
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Adversity has a great deal to do with the development of leaders. Either it knocks you out or you become a bigger and better person. – Alfred Gottschalk
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Everywhere you trip is where the treasure lies. That’s learning from surprise, as well as adversity.
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There is magic in experience, as well as wisdom. And more magic in stress, challenge, and adversity, and more wisdom.
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…the key indicator of potential isn’t the severity of adversity people encounter – it’s how they react to it. That’s what a better selection system would assess.
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…though it’s easy to panic in the face of adversity, creativity is the better solution.
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