We all face adversity. At times, the challenges can seem impossible to overcome. What is the difference between those who are able to rise above their adversities and those who get stuck in them? Choice!

Life has taught me that we cannot influence everything. However, we can influence our attitude and our actions. Said another way, we cannot change the cards we are dealt … but we do have the choice of how we play the hand.

How do great leaders play the bad cards they are dealt? They choose to use adversity to lift themselves up instead of knock themselves down. They see adversity as a learning opportunity and make the choice to grow through what they are going through.

When you face adversity – and you will – don’t just go through the tough time, choose to grow through it!