Overcoming Adversity Essay

way of analytical thinking. The story demonstrates leadership because it shows overcoming adversity by trusting your process. Many critics put down the Athletics’ experiment, however, those critics soon praised what Athletics were able to accomplish after they set, at the time, the American League win streak…

Albert Schweitzer once said, “One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity”. I believe I should be the recipient of the Bradley Hulse Memorial Scholarship because I have the desire and commitment to give back to my community, just as the founders of the amazing LEAD program did. Another reason why I think I would be an adequate prospect for this scholarship is because some of my best traits are persistence and my ability to overcome…

more than the absence of disorders. Researchers have considered a number of dimensions that have progress in mental health, which is “resilience.” Resilience has been defined as “the ability of an individual to function competently in the face of adversity or stress.” An adolescent who is resilient is likely to enter adulthood with a good chance of coping well—even if he or she has experienced difficult circumstances in life. ADOLESCENT RESILIENCE: A Framework for Understanding…

we go through adversity, we go through it every day, every week, every month and year. You can't avoid it. An interesting quote I found is “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that a plane takes off against the wind, not with it” -Henry Ford. This quote is saying that, if you're having a tough time in life, fight it, you’ll overcome it. I choose this quote because the man who made it was a very rich inventor, he invented the first car even though he had adversities in his…

Selena is a special girl. From her inquisitive looks, and cheery attitude to her strong and ambitious will, she can make the best of any situation. Born to two loving and compassionate parents, her family has little, but yet they have everything in each other-that is until her mother dies. She is then raised by her single father, a man searching for his fortune in gambling. They find themselves rubbing shoulders with the rich and wealthy, finally amounting assets and finding happiness together.…

I have learned when overcoming a tragedy it is important to be able to accept what has happened and being able to cope with it. Remaining optimistic and living each day as its own is also a great way to benefit overcoming the problem. In addition, thinking of the positives instead of the negatives can make a huge difference in the way one handles overcoming a tragedy. Personally, I think the situation not only shaped me into the person I…

Mental health and resilience are paramount factors in overcoming obstacles and adversity. While it is often thought that resilience is merely one’s ability to overcome adversity, resilience is composed of several individual components that determine whether a person will conquer the obstacles that arise in life, and to what extent these obstacles will impact the person. In her article, Harrington (2012) lists several “key elements” of resilience which include emotional, spiritual, and family…

I had no trouble finding a successful teen for this assignment. I had the pleasure of interviewing Codey Powell. I met Codey about five months ago through our county 4-H program. Codey contacted me as the 4-H Educator of the county to start a 4-H club with his friends in the Ozark High School FFA program. I have never met a more inspiring, hardworking, pursuant teenager. Codey and I first bonded when I took him to the State 4-H Poultry Day three hours from where we live. The event…

Figuring out how to apply to college by myself was no easy task and so I want to be able to guide them once their college days come around. Having two siblings who look up to me on a daily basis, I want to set an example of overcoming adversity and obtaining education for empowerment. Being that my sister is only 11 years old and is already talking about medical school and how she wants to become a doctor just brings tears of joy. My brothers aspirations in becoming an engineer can’t…

Chenfeld, D. (2011). Above All Else a World Champion Skydiver's Story of Survival and What It Taught Him About Fear, Adversity, and Success. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. World champion skydiver Dan Chenfeld tells his story of overcoming tragedy by using the methods he created to become successful in skydiving and life. The book is informative and the author has proved the methods himself. I believe the information is accurate, but may be bias in favor of selling more copies of his book.…