12 Hardships Everyone Will Experience (and Survive) in Life

While all of us would like to believe we are unique, the fact is that most of us follow a very similar path. For instance, when I was researching my book, WorkSmarts, I found that a majority of college grads follow the same earnings path: their peak income years are in their 40s, after which the money either levels off or slowly declines into retirement.

I'm not trying to depress you. In fact, there's comfort in knowing that in almost every instance, you are not alone. You're not going to be the first to start a company, nor are you going to be the first to be fired. Many of us have been there. And knowing that you're in good company is especially important when you face one of life's inevitable challenges.

Below are some of the disasters, big and small, waiting to happen:

1. You will be late to at least one very important, your-life-depends-on-it business meeting.
2. You will have a baby, move house, and get a promotion—all at the same time.
3. You will get demoted or sidelined...eventually. It's up to you to fight back.
4. Someone close to you will betray you.
5. Someone trusted will disappoint you.
6. Coffee will spill on your white shirt just before a presentation.
7. You will get yelled at by your boss.
8. You will arrive at your destination with everything packed except the one thing you needed to pack.
9. You will lose a chunk of money in some half-thought-out investment.
10. You will get drunk and do something stupid in front of your colleagues. (No, they won't forget.)
11. You will have a health scare.
12. You will have a life-changing moment that will make you question everything.

Do you relate to any of the above? Golfer-turned-entrepreneur Greg Norman certainly does. In this exclusive Radiate interview, he talks about one of his toughest moments.

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