Adversity as an Impetus
I have been reading about Paul G. Stoltz's concept of the Adversity Quotient (tm) in the book "The Adversity Advantage" and I buy into it. His theory has been quoted as, "the most widely used method in the world for measuring and strengthening how we deal with adversity..."
Good friends of mine, the Savicki's son, Michael, at age 24 years, suffered an accident leaving him a quadriplegic. The horror of their suffering is unimaginable to most of us. What did their son, Michael Savicki do to fight adversity? He prevailed as shown by the following: the first to run the Boston Marathon as an able-bodied and disabled-body person; became a well respected writer, worked with the disabled to overcome obstacles; is a parent to a lovely daughter, Caroline; a responsible husband and son; a traveler; and maintains his life with joy.
My own daughter, Kerstin, suffered multiple skull fractures and other trauma in a car accident at age eighteen years. She was in a coma for weeks and paralyzed on her right side. What did she do? She decided that she would walk and she would be fine and worked toward that goal. She finished her degree and master's and has taught special education for over twenty eight years. She is a parent of two boys. Notable is her attitude of kindness and love for the sufferings of others.
Adversity, as I have seen, is often a prime motivator. I have heard phrases such as, "I can't let this get me down and ruin my life," or "Well, these things happen, let's get on with it."
Stoltz reminds us, joined by the blind athlete, Erik Weihenmayer that life is what you make of it. He has his seven principles which are enlightening. Michael Savicki is mentioned as a contributor to this book and that does not surprise.
This author truly believes in working through adversity to reach our life goals. I think it takes great faith in ourselves and in God or maybe you think the universe to embrace what can be accomplished when we are driven to overcome.
K. B. Pellegrino
Good friends of mine, the Savicki's son, Michael, at age 24 years, suffered an accident leaving him a quadriplegic. The horror of their suffering is unimaginable to most of us. What did their son, Michael Savicki do to fight adversity? He prevailed as shown by the following: the first to run the Boston Marathon as an able-bodied and disabled-body person; became a well respected writer, worked with the disabled to overcome obstacles; is a parent to a lovely daughter, Caroline; a responsible husband and son; a traveler; and maintains his life with joy.
My own daughter, Kerstin, suffered multiple skull fractures and other trauma in a car accident at age eighteen years. She was in a coma for weeks and paralyzed on her right side. What did she do? She decided that she would walk and she would be fine and worked toward that goal. She finished her degree and master's and has taught special education for over twenty eight years. She is a parent of two boys. Notable is her attitude of kindness and love for the sufferings of others.
Adversity, as I have seen, is often a prime motivator. I have heard phrases such as, "I can't let this get me down and ruin my life," or "Well, these things happen, let's get on with it."
Stoltz reminds us, joined by the blind athlete, Erik Weihenmayer that life is what you make of it. He has his seven principles which are enlightening. Michael Savicki is mentioned as a contributor to this book and that does not surprise.
This author truly believes in working through adversity to reach our life goals. I think it takes great faith in ourselves and in God or maybe you think the universe to embrace what can be accomplished when we are driven to overcome.
K. B. Pellegrino
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