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The Power of Adversity: Tough Times Can Make You Stronger, Wiser, and Better
Misfortune . . . Failure . . . Illness . . . It seems adversity dooms us to lives of frustration. Not so, according to dynamic industrialist and major philanthropist Al Weatherhead. He says adversity is not a curse but a gift --and that when we embrace our problems we temper and empower ourselves to achieve unimagined success. With insight and compassion, Weatherhead helps us understand that the question we must ask ourselves when bowled over by life's troubles is not "Why me?" but instead, "Why not me?" In the process, this pragmatic and profound book reveals the secret to achieving a greater understanding and mastery of life by harnessing the
Power of Adversity.
Power of Adversity.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published April 25, 2008
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January 8, 2019
This book is a wealth of great motivational quotes, like: “Never think ‘I have to do it.’ Instead think, ‘I have IT to do.’”
June 19, 2010
The Power of Adversity is an electric book revealing Al Weatherhead's story from `angry young' to motivational speaker. The theme and focus of this book is to change your perspective on adversity.
This is not a Christian book, though it reveals how using the wisdom principles of the Bible to begin to view the many hard times of your life to your benefit.
It includes one interesting view on the story of the fall of mankind found in Genesis stating that because of the fall, mankind would suffer adversity. In it's basic form, this is quite true (though there is much more to say about the fall.)
Reading this book reminded me of an instruction I gave my sons during their `growing' years. I tried to convey them three principles for life: 1) Know where to go when you find yourself in trouble - God; 2) The concept of `delayed gratification'; and 3)As a child of God - all events in their lives were covered under Romans 8:28, meaning no matter the problem - God would work it to their favor.
This book would fall under the latter of the three instructions. It provides good instruction on how to view adversity and offers the authors real life testimony as a witness.
Al Weatherhead's life story is woven throughout the book with instruction to the reader of how the many adverse events in his life reshaped his perspective.
Written in a very fast paced, non-stop fashion, this book is a shot in the arm for those who may be walking under the `why me' cloud. I would recommend it for anyone needing a jolt in their thought pattern.
Disclaimer:
The review copy of this book was provided free of charge by the author and was donated to the library of Westwood Baptist Church.
Reviewed by: Keiki Hendrix
Reviewed for: Al Weatherhead
This is not a Christian book, though it reveals how using the wisdom principles of the Bible to begin to view the many hard times of your life to your benefit.
It includes one interesting view on the story of the fall of mankind found in Genesis stating that because of the fall, mankind would suffer adversity. In it's basic form, this is quite true (though there is much more to say about the fall.)
Reading this book reminded me of an instruction I gave my sons during their `growing' years. I tried to convey them three principles for life: 1) Know where to go when you find yourself in trouble - God; 2) The concept of `delayed gratification'; and 3)As a child of God - all events in their lives were covered under Romans 8:28, meaning no matter the problem - God would work it to their favor.
This book would fall under the latter of the three instructions. It provides good instruction on how to view adversity and offers the authors real life testimony as a witness.
Al Weatherhead's life story is woven throughout the book with instruction to the reader of how the many adverse events in his life reshaped his perspective.
Written in a very fast paced, non-stop fashion, this book is a shot in the arm for those who may be walking under the `why me' cloud. I would recommend it for anyone needing a jolt in their thought pattern.
Disclaimer:
The review copy of this book was provided free of charge by the author and was donated to the library of Westwood Baptist Church.
Reviewed by: Keiki Hendrix
Reviewed for: Al Weatherhead
January 7, 2013
Weatherhead’s adversities –alcoholism, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, family estrangement — are his own, but the lessons he derived from them are universal. He expands upon twenty-two of them in his book.
I greatly appreciated that he didn’t try to sugar coat life’s challenges. While some self-help authors tend to say “Buck up, it’s all good”, Weatherhead writes:
“Facing adversity is never easy. I’ll do my best not to minimize the sheer terror and difficulty associated with suffering as I offer ways to use adversity to better ourselves and the world we share.”
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I greatly appreciated that he didn’t try to sugar coat life’s challenges. While some self-help authors tend to say “Buck up, it’s all good”, Weatherhead writes:
“Facing adversity is never easy. I’ll do my best not to minimize the sheer terror and difficulty associated with suffering as I offer ways to use adversity to better ourselves and the world we share.”
To read the full review visit http://silverandgrace.com/book-review...
October 4, 2009
You will think the messages in this book are cliches: until you really need them. It was recommended to me by my doctor and I highly recommend it to anyone who has chronic health problems. The writer is in his eighties and comes from the generation of people who did not expect life to be an easy ride. I think we have much to learn from him.
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