adversity

Starting a Business

NFL Great Drew Brees Breaks Down His 7-Step Process for Turning Adversity Into Opportunity

On this episode of "The Jeff Fenster Show," legendary NFL quarterback Drew Brees shares his experience and advice for overcoming the toughest hurdles in sports, business and life.

Growing a Business

Want to Get the Credit You Deserve for Your Work? Do This, Says Bozoma Saint John — Who Ran Marketing for Netflix, Apple and Uber

You probably can't name many chief marketing officers, even if they worked for high profile companies. Bozoma Saint John says that making herself "well-known" was an intentional strategy, and it's one that you shouldn't be shy to try.

Growing a Business

How to Create a Brand Narrative That Inspires and Engages Your Audience

In today's crowded marketplace, having a great product or service is not enough. To succeed, you need to create a connection with your audience that goes beyond the features and benefits of your offerings. That's where business storytelling comes in. By crafting an interesting narrative that conveys your brand's values and mission, you can build trust, loyalty, and a competitive edge that sets you apart.

Thought Leaders

How Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Can Lead The Way in Crisis

We're on the brink of a poly-crisis — here's how entrepreneurs can adapt.

Living

Resilience Unlocked: 9 Strategies to Turn Adversity Into an Advantage

Embrace difficulty. It's merely an opportunity to catalyze growth.

Management

How to Stay Calm in a Crisis and Lead Your Team Through Anything

Calmness is the key to leading through a crisis — leaders who stay calm can get their teams through anything.

Thought Leaders

How Physical Disability Helped Me Become a VC-Backed Tech Founder

My physical disability forced me to be resilient and have empathy for others from a very young age. These qualities have enabled me to propel myself in life and succeed.

Business Culture

3 Reasons Why Your Obstacles Are Your Biggest Blessings

There's no getting around it - life is full of obstacles. Sometimes it feels like they're piling up one on top of the other, and we can't seem to catch a break. But what if I told you that your most significant obstacles are actually your biggest blessings in disguise?

Productivity

3 Ways to Overcome Adversity and Succeed in Life

Entrepreneurs can't afford to let challenging times get them down. Here are three essential ways to survive and thrive through adversity.

Leadership

How To Overcome Adversity and Persevere as an Entrepreneur

Learn success strategies from successful entrepreneurs like Michael Jordan and Stephen Hawking to help you overcome your next adversity.

Leadership

4 Strategies Entrepreneurs Use to Overcome Obstacles

Qualities like inner resilience and patience help you navigate challenges and position you to achieve your goals in business. Use those traits and follow these 4 strategies to become an effective entrepreneur, regardless of your obstacles.

Leadership

Leading With Transparency in Times of Uncertainty

Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic, transparency has become even more important in the workplace. Here's how to lead the right way during these turbulent times.

Leadership

What I've Learned From Running a Ukrainian Startup During Wartime

When Russia invaded Ukraine, our team knew we had to adapt and help our country in whatever ways we could. Here are three principles for any startup trying to push forward amid extreme adversity.

Thought Leaders

How Being Told 'No' Changed Everything for the Better

It's easy to take a flat refusal at face value - to internalize its negativity - but I found a way to turn it into fuel for a lifetime of innovation and achievement.

Leadership

7 Lasting Lessons I Learned from Steve Jobs, 10 Years After His Passing

It's been 10 years since the passing of iconic business legend and visionary Steve Jobs. Here's what I learned from him.