The Adversity Paradox: An Unconventional Guide to Achieving Uncommon Business Success

by J. Barry Griswell, Bob Jennings

Obstacles and setbacks are an inevitable part of life, especially in today's harsh and volatile economy. How can you take the very experiences that could stall or tumble a career and use them to build uncommon success?

Business people like Pete Dawkins, Harvey Mackay, Doris Christopher, and Walter Scott Jr. know that the answer to this question lies in firsthand knowledge of "The Adversity Paradox": working to overcome humble beginnings, lack of knowledge, unexpected setbacks, or any manner of misfortune can be the foundational step in a path to incredible achievement.

While many motivational business books promise easy access to prosperity and power by way of secret insight, quick and easy steps, or "insider tips" that are dubious at best, this book tells it straight. It offers candid accounts from those who have been tested by adversity and illustrates how they have put their misfortunes to good use by gaining business savvy from them.

The paths to success are diverse, but The Adversity Paradox identifies patterns that anyone can study and learn from.

Genres: Business

272 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2009

Reviews

[Bryan Nann MBA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good modern day reminder of the value of what Theodore Roosevelt called, "living a strenuous life". Worth reading.

[Tom Liskey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A reminder that there is much to be gained form misfortune..

[Brandon Mimick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting topic and start to the book but definitely slowed and lost my interest in the end.

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Methods and examples for utilizing adversity to individual benefit rather than setback...and then some.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book a long while ago, and still use principles from it.