- Ilana Zivkovich is a licensed clinical social worker, and founder and CEO of Werq, a strategic leadership advisory firm in Austin, TX.
- She helps leadership teams align their people, processes, and strategy so that their businesses can achieve exceptional results.
- In her work as a leadership coach, Zivkovich has observed five common characteristics that high achievers have in common, including that they are bold, adaptable, and believe in positive outcomes.
- Successful people don't shy away from failure and adversity - they embrace it, recognizing that overcoming challenges makes them more resilient.
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Humans have a fundamental need to avoid risk and overcome adversity for survival. We try our best to prevent failure, disappointments or uncomfortable situations, from dodging critical feedback at work to shielding our children from scraped knees. But falling down and learning from our mistakes can actually be the most rewarding outcome, and when we avoid adversity, we can miss out on the life-changing experiences that fuel success.
So, what's the secret to leveraging hardships into success instead of letting fear of failure or adversity hold you back? Here are five practices of successful people who utilize adversity to their advantage: