CHAPTER 13

Adversity

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Failure is not the opposite of success. Failure is part of success.

—William RitterAuthor

Introduction

Adversity and tough times visit us all sooner or later. Something unexpected will rear its ugly head, something in the environment will change that you hadn’t considered, or your own personal circumstances may change in ways you hadn’t imagined. There are some certainties in life, such as death and taxes, but change will always occur. The longer you live you will face tough times.

The only question it seems worth studying is how will you react when the tough times come along?

The difference between success and failure is ...

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