Sunday, January 31, 2010

Transferable Work Quality #7: Opportunity in Adversity


Inside the book and game of CareerBall: As an athlete, you have learned on a number of occasions that on the road to success, you’re going to meet adversity and failure a few times. Great athletes overcome the naysayers and the odds. They adapt their goals to reality, and they never stop trying. Adversity is part of the road, and you have learned to accept it and keep going and to see the opportunity in the adversity.
You know that success is not a one-time incident. Success should be seen as a habit, and inside you can relate to the “champion mentality.” To become a great athlete, you have experienced more success than you have failure in your life. In a way, you have become addicted to success. After you’ve reached a goal, you typically find a new challenge. Through sports, you have learned to pursue success in all aspects of your life.
Make certain all your future employers know you possess this quality, and be prepared to cite personal examples where each quality was learned.

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