Sentence examples for unexpected adversity from inspiring English sources

Jordan twice won championships in the face of unexpected adversity: once, a case of the flu, and, the second time, a back injury to his teammate Scottie Pippen, and he seemed to thrive on these obstacles, in a way Karl Malone never could.

Because they learn key lessons in life: specifically, how to be a team player, how to work towards a common goal with teammates, how to cope with both winning and losing, how to deal with unexpected adversity, how to be coached by someone other than one's parent and, of course, the overall benefit of being physically fit.

6 We hypothesised that this unexpected adversity results in a form of disappointment, thus increasing the risk of disease through behavioural change and the systemic consequences of stress.

However, in earlier studies we demonstrated that unexpected financial adversity is disproportionately damaging to health, 5 7 where adult economic disadvantage was experienced among those with pre-existing markers of better health and economic potential signalled by markers of childhood advantage.

8 Unexpected economic adversity even among those with greater personal resources may be particularly damaging at older ages, 9 making obtaining another job at an equivalent level more difficult.

Inspiration whispers between the strands of your hair, as you watch a perfect sunset, witness academic or athletic excellence, or observe unexpected triumphs over adversity.

The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections, New York: Tarcher, 2013.

Although the FG process itself did not provide specific insights regarding why certain residents seemed more positive and resilient, in discussions of the research team it appeared that these individuals seemed to have an unusually strong capacity to deal with adversity and unexpected situations.

Crothers shows how adversity brings out unexpected qualities in people.

"Resilient people manage adversity and handle unexpected things.

Moreover, a longitudinal study of the impact adverse events have upon people found just going through adversity tends to increase resilience and positive adaptation to new, unexpected situations.