The more I observe human nature, the more convinced I am that most people are unprepared to manage the emotional, psychological or physical effects of adversity.
Resiliency, as fostered by creativity, imagination, and the arts therapies, is a critical factor in managing the impact of adversity.
"In a soft economy you want to show that you can manage under adversity and remain calm under fire, all while maintaining the ability to inspire employees," says Nahas. "Provide examples of how you've worked effectively in an environment with constrained resources".
Successfully navigating challenges gives you a template to manage future adversity; in fact, not experiencing any hardship actually lessens or undermines your resilience.
Remember that there are few guarantees in life, and that the best thing you can arm your child with is not a Harvard diploma, but rather self-knowledge, self-confidence and the ability to manage adversity.
Those who believe they can manage problems and adversity view life as less threatening and act in ways to change things.
They measure their performance tolerance threshold by identifying how well they manage adversity, how they operate under pressure, their willingness to accept new challenges and their overall mental toughness.
"Resilient people manage adversity and handle unexpected things.
And how do you typically deal and manage adversity in business?
We've done a horrible job at training people to deal with and manage adversity.
It's time that we begin to teach, train, and develop more people who have the personal power to achieve their own success, to enjoy and appreciate that success, and to most importantly, navigate and manage adversity.
