Thriving in Chaos: How Childhood Adversity Cultivates Leadership Skills
- Jimmy Stewart
- Dec 8, 2025
- 3 min read
When I look back at my childhood, the word that comes to mind isn’t “routine” or “structure.” It’s chaos — not the loud, explosive kind, but the quiet, unpredictable kind that shapes how you see the world. Growing up moving between homes, adjusting to new relatives, new expectations, and new environments, nothing stayed the same for very long. There was never a moment when life felt settled or predictable.


