The ability to take misfortune and make something good come of it is a…

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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The ability to take misfortune and make something good come of it is a rare gift. Those who possess it are ..said to have resilience or courage. ✨ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2001). Flow: the psychology of optimal experience
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