Overcoming Adversity

Paper Summary:

This paper reviews the inspirational book "9 Things You Simply Must Do to Succeed in Love and Life" by Henry Cloud. The paper explains the philosophy of Cloud's book which suggests that adversity is not necessarily a roadblock but rather a potential source of growth. The paper then reviews Cloud's examples in the book, explaining how successful people are forward-looking, rather than backward-looking. In addition, the paper looks at Cloud's principles of succeeding in love and life which includes embracing imperfections and tolerance of the self and others' foibles.

Outline:
You: The Anecdotal Validity of Cloud's Approach
Look within
As Cloud says: Do (Something)

From the Paper:

"Cloud believes that it is essential to find support and role models from others, and within a community, something that it is part of a counselor's duty to provide as an individual, but also as part of a larger spiritual community. Cloud acknowledges that no person is an island, and support from the right people is a crucial part of achievement, a refreshing idea in today's individualistic times. It is an important reminder for the counselor, however to help an individual define his or her goals, and his or her definition of success, as well as ground those goals within the mission of the church and according to principles beyond the individual."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Henry Cloud, 9 Things You Simply Must Do to Succeed in Love and Life, (New York: Integrity Publishers, 2004)

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