Success is a Choice, Step 9 - Learn from Adversity

Ten Steps: The Plan of Attack to be More Successful.
Catalyst for Over-Achieving
Notes from “Success is a Choice by Rick Pitino"

ATTITUDE
ACTION
PERSISTENCE

9. Learn from Adversity

What:
a part of life, overcome circumstances, own or others' misfortunes,
Must have: will, hard work, belief in myself, strength of character, and stay Positive

Tricks/How:
Don't run from adversity, meet it head on
Accept responsibility for my actions (avoid blaming)
Never give up on goals / plan of attack
Examine failures and ask questions
Start again & Keep moving forward
Stick to the organized plan of action
Repetition of right technique is key
Have courage & faith in my path & vision

Encouragement:
Major setbacks leave me wondering if things can be back the way they were again, but I should not let it stomp my dreams. I create my luck, my future, my success by actions and non-actions, and by doing the work. Ignore the critics.

Conduct myself with utmost respect, leave a positive & honorable image.

How am I going to deal with it?
Every time I fail, I must ask questions:
Why did I fail?
Did I work hard enough?
Was it the goals or the means?
Did I stray too far from my goals?
Did my attitude get in the way?
Did I adequately plan for changes?
Could I have foreseen it coming and started doing something about it sooner?
Did I not follow through because I wasn't disciplined or organized enough?
Did I miss the one key point that may have made a difference?
This enables to keep self-confidence, and start moving forward again.

Today's failure can be turned into tomorrow's success.

I must focus on what I have, instead of what I lost. Attitude change. Mental toughness – awareness that everything doesn't always have a solution.


Do I meet adversity head on? Yes or No

Do I often analyze/examine my failures? Yes or No

Do I blame my circumstances more than my own actions? Yes or No


You're reading Step 9 out of 10, check out the rest here:
Step 1 Build Self-Esteem
Step 2 Set Demanding Goals
Step 3 Always Be Positive
Step 4 Establish Good Habits
Step 5 Master the Art of Communication
Step 6 Learn from Role Models
Step 7 Thrive on Pressure
Step 8 Be Ferociously Persistent
Step 9 Learn from Adversity
Step 10 Survive Success