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The Adversity Paradox: Achieving Uncommon Success in Business
Duration: 49:56 (Full Program)
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Program: Intelligent Talk Television #162
Broadcast Date: Apr. 26, 2009
Des Moines business executives J. Barry Griswell and Bob Jennings discuss their new book The Adversity Paradox, a guide for achieving personal and business success. The book explores the paradox of how many people from difficult and unstable backgrounds leverage adversity into success. Much of the book examines how readers can turn adversity into an asset instead of a liability.
Tags:Post Date: April 23, 2009
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