Happy Monday Mindset!
I was 11 in the backseat of my mom’s car when she said, “Boys, don’t ask for anything. There’s no extra money.”
No speech. Just reality.
In that moment, I had a choice: become another weight she carried… or step up.
At 12, I started my career as a soccer referee.
Not glamorous.
But resilience isn’t built in comfort: it’s built in responsibility.
Fast forward 30 years.
Different arenas: businesses, teams, stages.
Same principle.
Resilience isn’t “hanging in there.”
It’s converting pressure into power.
Adversity isn’t interrupting your success.
It’s conditioning you for it.
When setbacks hit: missed numbers, turnover, market shifts, the weak blame.
The resilient adjust.
They ask:
“What is this teaching us?”
“How do we use this?”
That’s what I equip leaders to do: reframe adversity as an asset and win under pressure.
If you want a glimpse, here’s my speaking reel:
👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WQoyFBi_a4
Resilience isn’t surviving the storm.
It’s learning to use the wind.
Turn Adversity Into Advantage,
Bryce Henson
CEO / Speaker / Coach
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