Contents: The disappointment of defeat or the defeat of disappointment -- Tragedies, failures, and setbacks--the nature of adversity -- Societal barriers to recovery -- Corporate cultures as barriers to recovery -- Departure causes as barriers to recovery -- Psychological stresses as barriers to recovery -- Fight, not flight--facing up to the issue -- Recruiting others into battle--social networks and collateral damage -- Rebuilding heroic stature -- Proving your mettle -- Rediscovering heroic mission -- Creating triumph from tragedy--lessons learned from legends and losers.