Today, I want to talk about turning adversity into triumph. The leading personal achievement scientists have reached the same basic conclusion on the subject. Weick and Browning ask, "How do you design an interpretation system that motivates people?" Their answer: “Frame the world as a series of opportunities rather than as a series of threats. “

Similarly, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi concluded, "Of all the virtues we can learn, no trait is more useful, more essential for survival, and more likely to improve the quality of life than the ability to transform adversity into an enjoyable challenge."

Okay, here we are in interesting times. The economy is in chaos. So turn adversity into an interesting challenge. Embrace adventure! Here's what I say in chapter 8 of The NEW Think and Grow Rich:

"So if this is the most useful trait, essential to success, why don't you simply embrace adventure?

"This frame makes the necessary quality of persistence easy. It's connecting with your goal, quest, and definite chief aim with intensity of purpose. There's no strife—there's passion.

"There's no discipline required in the conventional sense of the word—you're in passion. There are no failures; there's engagement, and calls on your prowess.

"Problems aren't something to be avoided but opportunities for you to turn to advantage and abundance. Misfortune into gain.

"It's always been the way of the hero.

"Don't expect smooth sailing all the time! It's the Law of Nature—like the Law of the Seas— it'll never happen.

"Rather seek to become competent to navigate any sea, any air space, and any situation you find yourself in with grace and success.

"Isn't this the kind of pilot you would prefer to have if you were about to take off in turbulent weather? Or would you prefer a pilot unseasoned by adversity? Or worse, one who loses it when things get turby?"

Turn misfortune into gain. Embrace adventure!

Ted Ciuba, “living legend” and bestselling author of The NEW Think and Grow Rich, Ted Ciuba is one of the world's top human potential trainers. He helps people find, define, and actualize their passions to transmute their intangible desires into real money. To find out more about Ciuba, how he can help you, visit www.HoloMagic.com