Adversity

Napoleon Hill, the author of the timeless classic “Think and Grow Rich” stated that “In every adversity there is always the seed for equal or greater benefit.” Adversity, setbacks, roadblocks, they are all the same in that they cause tremendous burdens in a person’s life. Sometimes people who suffer major setbacks in their life never recover. Unfortunately, society tends to focus more on the negative aspects of the setbacks, and do not recognize or understand how to use adversity as a seed for equal or greater benefit. Here are six ways to turn adversity, or setbacks, into seeds for comebacks.

1. Control- People who suffer setbacks often fail to recognize what they can control. A case in point is many people agonize over the setback day after day not realizing they do not possess the control to change the events of the setback. Turning …show more content…
Reference The Past, Do Not Live In The Past- Far too many people relive the negative memories of the past instead of using specific instances in their past as reference points. They live in the past instead of using the past as tools to learn and build, thereby turning setbacks into comebacks.

4. Failure Is Not Permanent- The greatest entrepreneurs and innovators in the world used setbacks and turned them into comebacks by never quitting. They used setbacks as learning tools, and understood permanent failure is the direct result of quitting.

5. Temporary Setbacks- Many great men and women view setbacks as temporary problems requiring immediate solutions. To them, the setback provides a chance to pursue new opportunities that ultimately lead to great comebacks.

6. Defining Who You Are- Great men and women do not let another individual, company or organization define them. If a company turns you down for a job because they feel you cannot meet the job requirements or skill level, it does not define who you are. Great leaders use a setback such as a job denial to motivate themselves and turn the setback into a