August 20, 2019

On Overcoming Adversity

On Overcoming AdversitySpivey Consulting Group

Anxiety is a huge and growing problem and for many, including law school students applicants, and lawyers. It is also worsened by not knowing how to handle personal setbacks or failure.

Here is a brief blog/podcast on overcoming personal adversity from our founding partner, Mike Spivey. Hopefully the personal story that Mike shares about how he was able to overcome a series of adversities in his life can be comforting or beneficial if you are going through your own challenges – in law school or beyond.

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