Adversity University
Life is hard. Enroll it.

Adversity University

There's a University we should all attend.?

It’s easy to get into; but hard to win.?

At any age, you can choose to go;

And once you do, you'll surely grow.?


The campus is a country wide.?

The students stay until they’ve died.?

One won't declare a Major here.?

The course du jour is “Thwarting Fear”.?


School colors worn are black and blue.?

No classes are assigned to you.

Sorry. There’s no kegger,?man!

And the mascot here is “a train that can”.?


The curriculum is yours to choose.?

Your first few years you’ll pay your dues.?

There’s no gown walk with the best of friends.

Done right? This school just never ends.?


The courses here don’t earn you credit.

No diploma? Correct. Just forget it.

Making the grade aren't A’s gone straight.

If you pass or fail is your own debate.?


No scholarships and no full ride.?

No football team and no school pride.?

No internships. No Senior Year.

Admissions paid in sweat and tears.


Professors here don’t know they teach.

Guidance counselors are out of reach.

There’s not a Major that’s worth your air.

But, here, a Mentor you should declare.?


One final note before you attend...

In your?own?ear you’ll surely bend.?

Scared moments felt during your bout.?

Where you will suffer stress and doubt.?


You’re not the first to walk these halls!

You’re not the first who’ll wish to stall!?

You’re not the first who whined to stop!

You’re not the last who wimped to drop!?


Enroll yourself in Adversity.

Earth's top learning University.

Skills gained here IS life's degree;

Only at Adversity University.?



THE COURAGEOUS PODCAST

The universe had different plans for Paul Hutchinson who, today, is the Executive Producer of Sound of Freedom which grossed more than $100 Million in box office sales within its first 2 weeks. While he was training to be a doctor, Paul suffered a life-altering injury in a horrible car accident. Unable to pursue his path in medicine, Paul pivoted and co-founded what turned out to be a multi-billion dollar company in Bridge Investment Group Partners. Today, not only does Paul raise and donate millions of dollars to child-related charities, he risks his life for the rescue of children in slavery. In this episode, Paul shares some stories from his 70 undercover rescue missions across 15 countries in the last decade. The two also discuss the power of having “unwavering conviction” needed to overcome fear. Finally, Paul makes a case for why we all should start giving back now and he shares how any person can incorporate his “do good” give-back formula in their everyday life.

?Listen on Apple Podcasts

Missed the last 5 episodes?

Thanks for stopping by for your?Weekly Dose of Courage! Don’t forget to?hit subscribe?above or below to be notified when the next issue comes out.


Ryan Berman is the founder of Courageous; a think-feel-do change consultancy based in Southern California. With 25 years in creative business, Ryan believes your “future is safe with change”. Ryan is a speaker, practitioner, and authority on the subject who has been featured in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc, and Forbes. Ryan has spoken on the topic all over the country including at Google, Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s, Kraft Heinz, Logitech, Discover Card, and charity: water. Ryan also hosts?The Courageous Podcast?where he talks with leaders from around the globe to uncover what it means to be courageous in today's world. His book,?Return On Courage, shares why companies need to unlock courage while providing practical tips on how organizations can operationalize courage today.?Learn more at?couragebrands.com

Bryan Bennett

iGaming - Sports Betting - Social Gaming

1 年

Working on my PhD.

Christina Costello

CPG Leader | Advisor | Athlete | Ex - AB InBev, Nestlé, Stanley Black & Decker

1 年

This is the gritty, street version of “Oh The Places You’ll Go” and I’m HERE for it because this is ??. Now you just need Billy Collins to use this in his battle rap sesh tonight ?? #insidejoke

Ryan Berman

?? Top Rated Keynote Speaker Shaping Thousands of Courageous Leaders, Teams & Brands ?? Host: of The Courageous Podcast ?? Author: Return On Courage ?? Consultant & Workshop Leader ?? Podcast Guest

1 年
Kimberly Voorhis

Project Management | Team Operations | Marketing & Brand Development

1 年

"It's easy to get into, but hard to win." That line got me.

Eason Yang

Designer, Educator, Speaker, Creative Director, Social Innovator | Fast Company Award x2

1 年

You stole my line Ryan!!

要查看或添加评论,请登录

Ryan Berman的更多文章

  • What’s Your CHAG?

    What’s Your CHAG?

    Go bigger. How big? Crazy big.

    1 条评论
  • "Survivor" Mode

    "Survivor" Mode

    This week, we hand the "Weekly Dose Of Courage” keys over to my business partner Billy Collins who shares some…

    3 条评论
  • Out of Stock

    Out of Stock

    “If you want me to do things only for ROI reasons, you should get out of the stock.” I stumbled into this Tim Cook…

    6 条评论
  • Unstuck Your Mind

    Unstuck Your Mind

    “People may do their best thinking when they are not concentrating on work at all.” When I was a young creative, I had…

    2 条评论
  • Mirror Mirror

    Mirror Mirror

    Leader leader, in charge of all..

  • "Dad, You Were Gone"

    "Dad, You Were Gone"

    Where in the world were you, Dad? This week, my team was in Dallas with the rock star Bausch + Lomb consumer sales and…

    5 条评论
  • The Lost ART of Disagreement

    The Lost ART of Disagreement

    Every once in a while, I like to flip the keys to the courage car over to someone I admire who is living the hard…

    4 条评论
  • DC's Changing of the Guard

    DC's Changing of the Guard

    It was a big week in Washington DC. A changing of the guard, as they say.

    1 条评论
  • GAS Marketing

    GAS Marketing

    Greetings from Las Vegas! Earlier this week, I took the stage from Sin City for my first keynote of the year. I was…

    9 条评论
  • Dropping Doubt

    Dropping Doubt

    Doubt. It’s a Bitch.

    2 条评论

社区洞察

其他会员也浏览了