The Comeback Quotient
It’s easy to be gracious in victory, but it’s rarer to see grace in defeat.
Adam Alter • Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
a mix of acceptance, humility, and strength powered the transformation. They also aren’t aware of how common this is in history, how many figures took seemingly terrible situations—a prison sentence, an exile, a bear market or depression, military conscription, even being sent to a concentration camp—and through their attitude and approach, turned
... See moreRyan Holiday • Ego Is the Enemy
Recovery is a powerful English word, capturing the emotion of returning in its grandest sense.
Erica Brown • Return: Daily Inspiration for the Days of Awe
success is the ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances.
Fergus Connolly • 59 Lessons: Working with the World's Greatest Coaches, Athletes, & Special Forces
The hope that gritty people have has nothing to do with luck and everything to do with getting up again.1