How 13-Yr-Old Bethany Hamilton Became a World-Champion Surfer Despite Losing Her Arm From a Shark Bite
In 2003, Bethany Hamilton was a promising teenage surfer, just starting to find her way in competitive surfing. She’d grown up in Hawaii, and had…
Category: Overcoming Adversity
10 Ways to Boost Your Own Resilience To Overcome Challenging Times
There may be people who have an inbuilt natural resilience. But for most of us, it is a skill to be honed and learned. Here…
6 Tips To Rise Above Life’s Unexpected Challenges
“Life is not always perfect. Like a road, it has many bends, ups and down, but that’s its beauty.” ― Amit Ray, World Peace: The…
How JK Rowling Overcame Extreme Poverty & Depression Before Becoming a Millionaire From Her Harry Potter Books
JK Rowling must be one of the world’s most determined authors, as well as one of the most successful. Growing up in rural England, her…
3 Reasons We Get “Stuck” In Life – And How To Bounce Back Strong
“When we are stuck in a rut we are being invited to grow and expand.” ― Dana Arcuri Alex is the kind of guy that everyone…
Why Personal Responsibility Is Essential For Developing Resilience
How much does luck influence your life? In the 1950s, psychologist Julian Rotter developed a questionnaire to assess motivation. In it, he asked participants what…
