4 Ways to Succeed Through Adversity from “How Sweet It Is”
Winsome Earle-Sears knows a thing or two about adversity. During many moments of her life, she has been David going up against Goliath and found victory against all odds. In How Sweet It Is, she invites readers along for the ride and shares essential advice on learning from loss and leading with faith and conviction. Here are 4 ways YOU can succeed through adversity.
1. Get out of your own way.
Here’s what I believe about competition in all its forms: I am my only real opponent in everything.
2. Put your faith into action.
The things I have accomplished in my life are part of a godly mission. We were meant to have a supernatural experience, a direct connection with God, always.
3. Belong to a community.
The Marines pushed me to develop in ways I’d never been pushed before. It gave me structure and purpose…there is no camaraderie like it anywhere else. Having a team is what matters.
4. Be ready for anything.
Life isn’t going to wait for you. It never does. Meaningful activity doesn’t just happen; you have to help make it happen. You do that by being useful, good at what you do, whatever that is.
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The first Black woman elected to statewide office in Virginia reveals in her memoir how her Christian faith, unwavering patriotism, and fervent commitment to conservative principles propelled her to serve and sacrifice for her country and a better future.
Winsome Earle-Sears sent shock waves across Virginia and the country at large when she pulled off her stunning upset victory in November 2021 and became the first woman lieutenant governor of Virginia and the first Black woman, the first naturalized female citizen, and first female veteran elected to statewide office. She earned intense national coverage because of her unwavering support for Second Amendment rights and her strong commitment to education opportunity for all students. Now in her memoir, How Sweet It Is, Winsome will tell her story and explain how she arrived at that historic moment in time.
A devout Christian, Winsome is also a true believer in the promise of the American Dream. Her father was approved to immigrate to the U.S.A. and left Jamaica, arriving in America on August 11, 1963, with only $1.75 in his pocket. Winsome joined him when she was just six years old, and ever since she has never ceased enthusiastically bucking conventions, defying expectations, and charging straight toward challenges.
Winsome’s remarkable story is one of faith and family, personal loss and perseverance, philanthropy and patriotism, service and sacrifice. But through it all, her Christian faith sustained her, drove her, and compelled her to give back to her community and her country. Her unyielding belief in the fundamental righteousness of America stands in stark opposition to the increasingly pervasive ideologies that are dividing the country. In How Sweet It Is, Winsome encourages Americans to never stop fighting for their country and shows them how to chart a new path forward.
