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The article, Realizing What You’re Made Of by Glenn E. Mangurain discussed facing adversity and starting anew. The author became permanently paralyzed and reinvented himself, although it was a difficult and long process his story serves as an example to overcome adversity and using his past experiences and current circumstances to change both his thought process and his career. During the rehabilitation process he was able to think about what was most important to him and focus on those elements of his life and build upon them.
The authors’ theories are very relevant to life and Corporate America. While reading this article I found it very relatable, specifically when he spoke about the cliché - “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” …show more content…

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