Joe Zhou is Xinfu’s Special Advisor in China, and co-author of “Dream Company, Dream Leadership, Dream Life” – a book featuring interviews with 100 of China’s leading private entrepreneurs and MNC and SOE leaders. He is the former CEO of Bond Education, one of the largest private education groups in China focusing on tutoring middle and primary school students. He is also an active social philanthropist in supporting handicapped children’s education and serves on Zhou Chunya’s Five Color Foundation Board.

In this episode of Intersections, Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa has a conversation with Joe Zhou on the topic “Using Adversity to Make You Better, Not Bitter”.

How can we survive — and thrive — in times of crisis? What will help us rebound adversity?

“Hardship in life is inevitable. Yet, I have noticed that it is these hardships that pave the way for immense opportunity.”

Hitendra Wadhwa

The episode “Using Adversity to Make You Better, Not Bitter” offers key insights on:

• Transcending physical limitations and inspiring others
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• Nurturing a sense of belonging and compassion
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• Striving to live with meaning and purpose