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Resilience & Success

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How does a person overcome adversity?

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The strength of the human spirit is unparalleled. We have an extraordinary capacity to deal with pain, discomfort, embarrassment, and failure. What are the characteristics of resilient people, and how can a person become more resilient?

Why do people succeed?

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Michael Jordan once said, “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

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