How to Completely Change Adversity Into a Winning Advantage
What adversity is draining your focus and energy?
Oftentimes, I open my keynote programs with a statement about adversity and how it has become my friend, mentor, and coach. I am by no means saying I jump up and down looking for adversity, but in deep hardships, I’ve discovered hidden jewels.
Had it not been for a four month unemployment journey, I would have never started my business, Leadership Quest. That defining moment helped me change my view of adversity.
Here are three tools to guide you in changing adversity into a winning advantage:
1. Adversity is an opportunity to stop going fast and slow down for self-discovery.
Adversity provides the courage to look at ourselves and be introduced to the person we can become.
2. Adversity helps define what success looks like.
During my four month unemployment, I finally took the time to write down my top five values. Those values became the daily gauge for success:
- Faith at my center
- Family first
- Work hard
- Leadership (inspire others)
- Have fun
3. Adversity opens new doors of growth, maturity, and opportunity.
Rick Warren says, “We don’t change when we see the light, we change when we feel the heat!” I believe Warren’s statement is so very true…
Take a moment to identify your adversity, look for self-discovery, look for how you define success, and look for new doors for growth and opportunity.
Here’s to Growing Better Leaders!
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About the Author
Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a Seattle-based leadership development company. Steve is a dynamic, highly-sought-after speaker who has delivered more than 2,500 presentations to a list of clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Pandora Radio, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Corporation, the Ritz Carlton group, and the U.S. Social Security Administration. He recently was voted #1 by the readership of Huffington Post as the Most Inspirational Leader on Social Media.
A published author on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve resides near Seattle with his wife Julie where they enjoy time with their three adult children and six grandchildren.
