Bonds forged through adversity are often the strongest and Mowbray's time on the pitch is almost incidental to his five-year spell at Celtic Park.

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In the face of adversity, people often believe that simply having a positive attitude is enough to overcome a problem and get back on track.

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The experience of dealing with adversity head-on often seems to give amputees a desire to overcome limitations.

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Almost all episodes of depression are set off by one or the other of these factors, although the more often a person is depressed the less adversity is needed to set off a new episode.

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In business, we often say it takes all kinds and I often watch how employees and colleagues react under adversity because it provides powerful clues to how they are wired to manage stressful situations, rejection and adversity.

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Remembered poems are often described as a "consolation", be that on a dull bus journey or during times of adversity.

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