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Today, I spoke with Bob Jennings, who is the coauthor of The Adversity Paradox.* Bob views the poor economy as a transformational opportunity—those who emerge stronger will be the success stories of the future.* In this interview, Bob talks about key traits that he looks for when hiring new employees, and more information on why overcoming adversity is the key to success.



Over your careers what were the key traits you looked for when hiring new employees? And why?







Recruiting and retaining high performers is crucial for any organization, in any economic situation. We hired based on all the usual things such as educational achievement and relevant work experience, but there was one trait we found to be critical. Those who had shown the ability to overcome adversity had a much better chance for future success. In the sales environment in