The Power of Adversity

Join Expert Motivational Speaker Gertrude Chapman as she welcomes her Special Guest Al Weatherhead to “Your Turning Point.” Philanthropist And Business Leader Al Weatherhead Proves That Tough Times Can Make You Stronger, Wiser, And Better. When confronted with problems in life, people often ask themselves “Why me?” Al Weatherhead, a business leader whose products are in nearly every kitchen in the country, used to approach obstacles this way, but not anymore. Having battled alcoholism and heart disease, as well as failed marriages and the loss of a child, Weatherhead learned that adversities really are blessings in disguise. Today, he is a leading philanthropist, having endowed schools at Harvard, Case Western, and Columbia Universities. “Every challenge is an opportunity for us to grow and become stronger, wiser, more loving, and more creative human beings.” In his book, THE POWER OF ADVERSITY: Tough Times Can Make You Stronger, Wiser, And Better, Weatherhead reveals how a lifetime of uphill battles helped change the way he views life and the challenges it brings. Be motivated as Al shares his advice for harnessing the power of hardship into a force for positive change. “Its my belief that we can use adversity as a catalyst for creating something good—if we know how.”