The Game of Adversity: 8 Practices To Turn Life's Toughest Moments Into Your Greatest Opportunities
Language: English
Published by Lioncrest Publishing, 2015
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- Title
- The Game of Adversity: 8 Practices To Turn Life's Toughest Moments Into Your Greatest Opportunities
- Author
- Dinardo Nick
- Publisher
- Lioncrest Publishing
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 161961331X
- ISBN 13
- 9781619613317
We’re too comfortable. Growing up, we’re all taught that the best situation is the one where everything goes according to plan. Adversity is something to be avoided or, at the very least, tolerated.
This book is here to tell you the opposite.
Adversity is the ultimate opportunity to learn and grow. In fact, it’s the key to unlocking success, if only we can learn to embrace it and apply its lessons constructively. By diving into the stories of some of the greatest athletes, coaches, and sports figures of all time, this book will explore the common thread that brings them all together: using hardship as fuel to unlock opportunity.
By breaking down the eight characteristics that we need to cultivate to make the most of adversity, this book will be your guide in leveraging your challenges into the critical life skills necessary to thrive.
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About the Author
"Peak performance in sports is all about using adversity to your advantage. Nick illustrates this perfectly in this book. If you make excuses, or you feel sorry about yourself, read this book. It's your cure."
— Lewis Howes, Founder and Podcast Host at The School of Greatness and USA Team Handball Athlete
"The Game of Adversity is a superb book. Author Nick DiNardo offers an intelligent approach and a challenging model that we can all use to handle distress and difficulties. Once you learn how to play the adversity game, you'll be the winner of it."
— Dr. Jim Afremow, renowned sports psychologist and author of The Champion's Mind
"Blending research with his own experience (and some awesome examples from great movies), Nick DiNardo proves that set backs push us forward and outlines how to leverage adversity to get stronger and be better."
— David Burkus, author of The Myths of Creativity
"We all face adversity. The real question is whether we can overcome it. In his practical, informative, and research-based new book, Nick DiNardo shares strategies you can use to become a better leader and a better person."
— Dorie Clark, author of Stand Out and Reinventing You
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