Elevate with Tyler Chesser - The Real Estate Podcast for Investing, Mindset and Personal Development E272 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - How to Find the Gift in Problems and Adversity
Problems and adversity are part of life. No matter how well you prepare, there are bound to be some things that will not go according to plan. And we learn early on that there is no straight line to success in business and in life. There will always be unforeseen obstacles along your path that will derail your efforts. But did you know that the path of many twists and turns that we’re taking toward our goal is strewn with gifts waiting to be discovered?
Join me today in an Elevate exclusive episode where we dive deep into the subject of problems, failures, and adversity and how we can turn them around to work in our favor. All we have to do is dig deep and look for the gift and meaning that lie within. Let me guide you through the key steps to finding the gift in problems and adversity as you steer your way to achieving your goals.
Key Points from This Episode:
- Tyler introduces the episode’s topic - finding the gift in problems and adversity.
- What does Napoleon Hill say about adversities and failure in his book, “Think and Grow Rich”?
- In his book, “The Beginning of Infinity”, what does David Deutsch say about solving problems, creating knowledge, error correction, and infinite progress?
- Tyler talks about his challenging life as a real estate investor and how dealing with various problems was key to his progress.
- How adversities primed Tyler to create systems and processes, sharpen his skills, strengthen his mindset for bigger problems, capture more opportunities, and achieve more success.
- Tyler highlights the importance of embracing problems and finding the gifts within even if this is hard to do amidst setbacks and failures.
- What does William Shakespeare say about embracing adversity?
- Gever Tulley’s words of wisdom about persistence and resilience.
- Tyler explains the five steps to finding the gift in problems and adversity.
Tweetables:
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill
“An unproblematic state is a state without creative thought. Its other name is death.”
― David Deutsch
“Every problem that is interesting is also soluble.” ― David Deutsch
“Each of my problems was the pathway to more success, and getting closer to my bigger goals.” - Tyler Chesser
“Overcoming problems has allowed me to sharpen my skills in communication, leadership, and critical thinking, problem-solving skills. These are immeasurable in value. They are prerequisites to going bigger.” - Tyler Chesser
“It continues to be difficult for me to remember that problems are gifts, especially when I am in the middle of another problem.” - Tyler Chesser
“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.” - William Shakespeare
“Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems.” - Gever Tulley
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