As Vantagens Da Adversidade

by Paul G. Stoltz

A adversidade é uma das forças mais potentes na nossa vida. Cada um de nós enfrenta uma rica variedade de adversidades a cada dia, desde pequenos atritos até grandes reveses e desafios, ou até mesmo tragédias. As vantagens da adversidade mescla as comprovadas técnicas de liderança de Paul Stoltz e suas pesquisas pioneiras com os relatos reais e comoventes, cheios de sabedoria, das experiências vividas por Erik Weihenmayer. Este livro tem como objetivo reconfigurar seus mecanismos centrais de resposta para fazê-los reagir com total eficiência diante de qualquer adversidade, no momento em que acontecer. A obra mostra como identificar e nutrir forças da adversidade para trazer à tona as melhores qualidades justamente quando mais se precisa delas, nos momentos de maior pressão, além de utilizar a adversidade para abrir novas possibilidades no trabalho e na vida pessoal. 'As vantagens da adversidade' oferece princípios comprovados e instrumentos práticos que ensinam como empregar a adversidade como uma força para obter realização superior, resistência, agilidade, inovação, energia e felicidade.

Genres: Leadership, Self Help, Personal Development, Business, Nonfiction, Audiobook, Book Club

Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[LG · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the first part of the book. My problem was the examples or lack of examples that helped to draw out the points.

In one example, Erik Weihenmayer and his team climb a mountain in summer. Because of climate change, the team hits unexpected snow. They aren't prepared for it and go back down the mountain. In the reflection, Eric talks about lacking the will to finish the climb. At that point, it's not will. Rather, you prepared for one thing and something else happened. Will can't always bridge that.

I would also say this example highlights the book's biggest problem. How do you prepare for adversity. Frequently, the authors used sport analogies that just didn't do anything for me. And when it wasn't sports, it was a folksy belief statement.

An example of their beliefs is to ask why four times to get to the deeper reason. Four whys is the magic line between deeper insight and imitating an two-year old.

The advice for building a team - interview team members. Look for people with heart. No advice on how to interview or what questions to ask, besides asking why 4 times. Great...but not specific and not helpful.

Look for people with egos - healthy egos. Not too big, not too small, but just right. Again -- okay, how? What does a just right ego look like? And what about helping people grow?

Despite those complaints: I agree that adversity can help us. We avoid adversity; in avoiding adversity we actually make things more difficult.

[Brad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of this book was an autobiography and "filler," however I had a couple really BIG takeaways:

1. Adversity Quotient (AQ) - How well you respond to adversity. How many times you get knocked down and get up. AQ is more important to success than IQ.

2. Life worth vs net worth - Net worth is strictly is monetary. People can have a huge net worth and be miserable. Life worth is being able to do the things important to you and living a life full of value.

[Amanda Conway · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a bad book, but it just didn’t really inspire me the way I had thought it might.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked it up on a whim...loved it. Made me rethink the way I do everything. I like comforts and usually do things to avoid adversity. I now think that I've been doing myself a disservice. Since I like to backpack, the switching between Erik and Paul kept me interested. It also helped me think about all the stuff I don't NEED when I hit the trail. I think this book is something to read on a regular basis to fine tune LIFE.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good things to think about, but I really liked reading the stories about the Seven Summits.

[Nathan Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of us face our own daily challenges, or "mountains." Paul and Erik do a great job incorporating various climbing specific experiences into this book, while also being able to connect to the general public who may not have climbing experience or desires. Rather than offering a stereotypical self help book, the unique scenarios and stories are engaging and inspiring. I was motivated by the 7 techniques listed as well as the 7 stories related to the 7 summits of the world.

One of the biggest mistakes I came to realize while reading this book is that avoiding a certain scenario, or being in denial, prevents me from taking adversity head on. As a result, the potential benefit that comes with appreciating adversity is delayed.

"Why spend your best effort fighting the very wind that can fill your sails and take you to otherwise unreachable lands?"

With every self-help book comes cheeky acronyms. As an athlete, we are often encouraged to build a strong CORE. In this case, it means taking advantage of the hardships that accompany anything big and worthwhile via Control, Ownership, Reach, and Endurance. Tornados offer opportunities to rebuild and reconnect. Collapsing markets allow investors to refocus and reinvest. Failed relationships offer opportunities for self improvement and growth. "The CORE determines how much you benefit, how soon you benefit, and how much you do or don't suffer unnecessarily in between."

[K.B. Pellegrino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Should be read by all who aspire to achieve in everyday life despite roadblocks.

[Colette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[Raha]

it helps me to solve my problems easily and if i could'nt solve them, use them to my advantage.

[Seemy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a great book and am in agreement with the authors message. Adversity can indeed be an 'advantage' as we are always more motivated and driven by wanting to avoid pain compared the our drive for pleasure. I've always learned from my mistakes and adversities the most versus my successes. - Its only natural and although adversity can be a pain and negative, the author helps show us why it can be a blessing in disguise, as its at our most desperate points in life have we achieved the most - or had the drive to take the action we need. Its what makes us conscious humanbeings and gives us the ability to learn.

so yeah id recommend this book to anyone whether it be for self help or even business..it has some great foundational principles that are valid beyond in more ways than one and various aspects of life...health...wealth...business...and more

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[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book's layout consists of vignettes (no pun intended) presented by a blind mountain climber who has scaled numerous challenging peaks in his mountain climbing career. Erik Weihenmayer's contributions fall in the realm of inspirational stories while his co-author who is a professional motivational speaker describes the nuts and bolts of overcoming and even embracing adversity as a challenge for self improvement.

Weihenmayer's stories and advice do not come across as pedantic or self-aggrandizing. Rather, they are inspirational. The book is however fraught with acronym soup that edged me toward the tendency of getting lost, because I found myself trying to remember what all the letters stood for.

The take away for me is that we all eventually face a host of challenges, and their impact on our lives are ultimately attenuated by how we choose to deal with them. I would recommend it to anyone who is seeking to gain a meaningful understanding about how adversity can help refine our perspectives.

I enjoyed the book, but could have done without the smattering of religious invocations, and a little less alphabet soup. Despite that minor annoyance, The Adversity Advantage a good read.

The Greek philosopher (thanks John!), Herodotus said something like, "History spits on the coward." Perhaps after reading this book, History will smile upon you as you meet your next challenge - head on - armed with a host of strategies.

I wonder if history spits on trolls?

[Sheri McLaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Descriptive and inspiring - I felt like I was right there with the author. I have completely read it twice. Every time I need a little courage, I re-read a few chapters. A true story with adventure. Loved it!

[Shaun · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was written by Dr Paul Stoltz & Erik Weihenmayer, with the forward written by Stephen R. Covey. The forward was so well written and a great way to begin this book. I learned so much from it. The gist of the book comparing the adversity that Erik experienced when he climbed each of the 7 highest peaks on each continent of the world. Erik is blind, but doesn't let this slow him down or inhibit his activities or choices. He uses adversity to his advantage and gains energy from it. There are 7 key summits the book explains:
1. Take it on
2. Summon your strengths
3. Engage your CORE
4. Pioneer possibilities
5. Pack light, pack right
6. Suffer well
7. Deliver greatness everyday
This is a book well worth the time to read, if you want to learn how to make the most of adversity in your life.

[Thomas Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent self-help book. Both authors provide superb information in regard to achieving in life, despite absolute adversity. Very good book, well written, well researched, very entertaining, motivated me to instant action in my miserable-depressing life.

Best self-help, nonfiction, motivational nonfiction book that I have ever read.

A must buy for anyone interested in improving their life for the better--instantly.

Highly recommmend, five star book.

[Vegannic · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very inspiring book. What Erik Weihenmayer has achieved is amazing. This book covers some very interesting and useful points to deal with adversity, how I'm not sure it fully explains what to do. It says to do a lot of things but nothing very specific and if you are completely new to this way of thinking you may find it all very confusing. I thought it was brilliant and will try and put these aspects into my life when an adversity issue arises

[Brian Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must buy for any athlete, businessman, parent, child and/or person wishing to succeed in all areas of their life -- despite facing some obstacle, adversity, challenge.

Good pictures inside this book, great writing by both author (Paul & Erik), very useful information to apply into your life immediately.

[Brian Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by two successful authors, businessmen, individuals, this book teaches you how to succeed in life. Very good motivational, self-help book, learned a lot of useful information that enabled me to take charge of my life immediately.

A must have for all, self-help loves will be astonished by the amazing detail this book provides them with.

Highly recommended for anyone!

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and well written book. It helps the reader re-evaluate adversity in their life and whether at the end of the day these challenges are truly a negative or a motivating positive in our lives. Does adversity help us accomplish things we might otherwise never achieve? The authors helps show us why adversity may be a blessing in disguise.

[Dave · Rating 1 out of 5]

In this book is the journey of a blind man who climbs Mount Everest. Unfortunately, it is hidden within pages of self-help garble, that, like most self-help books, is also common sense. I am not a self-help reader but I pushed through just to learn more about the blind mountain climber. I wish he would have just written a book about his climbing and not added the self-help aspect.

[Erica Burgner-Hannum]

I'm not usually into self-help in spite of the fact that I have to read a lot of it as a self-employed, work from home type. We'll see how this goes but I know that, after hearing Erik Weihenmayer's inspiring story at a conference, his excerpts in the book will be worth the read.

[Brian Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of amazing photgraphs, inside this book.
Very good information on how to succeed in life, despite setback-adversity. Learned a lot about how to achieve a goal in life, very good writing by both authors, excellent book.

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Especially good for those interested in team work and application for life.

[Alisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great so far. Teaches you how to not only push through your challenges, but to actually welcome them. Everyone should read this.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than expected and some great tactical advice. Good read for anyone that stretches themselves.

[Maryann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good to read if you are putting yourself up against what seems an impossible goal.

[Johnny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic. A way of life. Makes you go on even stronger in the face of adversity.

[Shellie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had some good points that I'll remember.

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

I learned nothing from this book. The personal stories were the only thing that helped me get through it.

[Michele Dale · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's an interesting way to work through issues.