So, how was your year? Did everything go as planned?
Odds are, no, not a chance. The reality is that things never go the way you want them to. The key is how you react to the adversity you face.
As you get ready for the new year, think about this interview I did with Jeremy Lin a few years back. Here's a guy that had no business being in the NBA basically at every step of the way...except now he's in his sixth season in the NBA, and of course we all remember Linsanity.