Adversity

NEGATIVE CYCLE OF ADVERSITY

If I stop passing the ball to Johnny because every time I pass the ball to him he drops it then I have engaged in the negative cycle of adversity that begins with blaming others and weakens the team in the long run.

POSITIVE CYCLE OF ADVERSITY

If Johnny drops the ball every time I pass it to him then I need to meet Johnny before and after practice to work on catching with him so that when I throw the ball to him he catches it now I have initiated a positive response to adversity that ultimately strengthens the team in the long run.