Facing Adversity Video provided by: Athletes In Action

There’s a fine line between success and failure.  Where is that line? Often it depends on how someone handles adversity.  Careers have been defined by overcoming adversity and careers have been destroyed by the failure to do so.  When you hear the word ‘side lined’ what do you think of?  You probably think of an athlete who’s injured and unable to come back physically. But what about the athlete who can’t shake a mistake, a failure or a loss, who’s career has been defined by an inability  to overcome adversity? There are many athletes who’s careers have fallen short of their potential or even ended by an inability to push through what is uncomfortable, hard or painful.   How do you deal with adversity?

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