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Adversity

How You Can Overcome Adversity, by Dave Cole   How Evan Hunter, author of "The Blackboard Jungle" refused to let rejection stop his dream and became a successful writer.

Detours are Temporary, by Steve Goodier    Some advice on weathering life's storms.

Making the Best of You, by Steve Goodier    How problems can lead us to success in life.

Powerful Hope, by Steve Goodier   How hope can get us through the worst of times, as illustrated in the life of prisoner of war Brigadier General Robinson Risner.

Trouble's Gift, by Steve Goodier    How adversity and problems in your life can lead you to leading a more fulfilling life, as illustrated by a story from the life of Marvella Bayh.

What Do You Want Most, by Steve Goodier   Finding meaning in life after adversity as exemplified by the injury and story of tennis player Andrea Jaeger.

Women of Valor:  Laura Hillenbrand, by Nikki Willhite   The courage and accomplishments of Laura Hillenbrand as she battles chronic fatigue.

Conflict

12 Ways to Stop Conflict in its Tracks, by Susan Fitzell   How to deal with conflict.

Emotions

Are You Taking Out the Trash?  by Susan Russo   How to let go of emotional baggage and be happy.

Do You Have an Anchor? by Steve Goodier   The need for inner strength when faced with the trials of life, as illustrated by a sign upstream to Niagara Falls.

In the Cement Mixer, by Steve Goodier  
A story that illustrates how we feel sometimes in our lives and how we just need to hold on.

Fear

A Monster to Hug,  by Steve Goodier   How to face your fears and embrace them.

Heartache

When Suffering Visits, by Steve Goodier   The story of Dr. William Osler's loss of his own son during the war and his increased compassion to other soldiers.

Overcoming Obstacles

A Work of Art, by Steve Goodier   Succeeding in spite of handicaps and turning what is broken into a work of art.

 

 

 

Overcoming Obstacles (cont)

Filled with Love, by Steve Goodier   How to forgive and love to achieve happiness, as exemplified by the adversity in the life of Rose Nelson.

How To Overcome Obstacles, by Michael A. Verdicchio   3 steps to take when faced with adversity and challenges.

Imperturbability, by Steve Goodier  
Finding peace amid the storms of life.

Strengthened by Our Wounds, by Steve Goodier    How adversity makes us stronger, and the story of the survival of an elm tree.

The Gift, by Steve Goodier   How we can be happier when experiencing tragedy when we look at the time we had together as a gift.

When Life Gives You a Kick, by Steve Goodier     How to become stronger overcoming obstacles and an example from the life of Ernest Hemmingway.

When You've Been "Throwed", by Steve Goodier   The need to persevere in spite of obstacles, as illustrated from the life of President Andrew Jackson when he wrestled as a youth.

Who Owns the Backyard?, by Steve Goodier   How to persist in the pursuit of that which we want, as illustrated by 2 setters and a small bulldog.

Positive Thinking

Get Some Attitude, by Steve Goodier   How to make the best of everything, as illustrated by the wife who emerged from her tornado shelter to find everything gone and announced  to her husband how easy their next move would be.

How Much Music Can You Make? by Steve Goodier   How to live the best life you can, no matter what your challenges.

Living Long or Living Well, by Steve Goodier   The importance of facing adversity and living a positive life, as illustrated by the story of David Dravecky.

Music of the Heart Will Not Be Silent, by Stephanie West Allen     How to appreciate our gifts as illustrated by the life of Beethoven.

The Way We See It, by Steve Goodier
Whether we are happy or not depends on how we view the things that happen to us.

What We See, by Steve Goodier   How the adversity in the life of Cervante, and his refusal to lose hope, lead to his novel Don Quixote.
 

Problem Solving

7 Reasons Why People Fail in Life, by Imran Rahman   Reason why people can't overcome adversity and achieve their goals.

Thermometers and Thermostats, by Steve Goodier    An analogy that shows the difference between recognizing problems and doing something about them.

 

 

 

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