From the world's foremost blind athlete and a Harvard Business School
lecturer comes an inspiring, seven-step program for converting both
mundane and dramatic struggles into the kind of fuel that spur personal
and professional greatness.
Adversity is one of the most potent forces in life. It shapes your
character, clarifies your priorities, and defines your path. It can also
fuel your greatness. Each of us faces a rich assortment of adversities
every day, ranging from minor hassles to major setbacks and challenges,
even tragedies. Nobody knows this better than blind adventurer Erik
Weihenmayer and adversity expert Dr. Paul Stolz. In this exciting new
edition of The Adversity Advantage, this dream-team joined forces to
offer incredible experiences and practical science to teach you how to
turn life challenges into a powerful advantage. Weihenmayer, who is the
only blind person to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits, shares
his struggles on high mountains to turn adversity on its head and do the
impossible. Coauthor Stoltz has spent decades decoding the human
relationship with adversity and is the creator of the globally acclaimed
Adversity Quotient.
Fully revised and updated, this new edition of The Adversity Advantage
offers lessons from real-life adventure, seemingly insurmountable
challenges, and extensive research to help you achieve greatness. This
unique book provides an exciting and insightful framework for surpassing
obstacles and reaching higher goals. Its seven proven principles will
help you harness the adversity in your life and turn it into agility,
innovation, energy, and happiness:
- Take it on!
- Summon your strength
- Engage your core
- Pioneer possibilities
- Pack light, pack right
- Suffer well
- Deliver greatness, every day
Let The Adversity Advantage inspire you to overcome obstacles, no
matter how daunting!
