This document provides guidance on how to adapt and move forward after receiving unexpected news or a poor performance review at work. It recommends following the A-D-A-P-T process: (1) Accept the new reality, (2) Diagnose what went wrong, (3) Analyze the root cause, (4) Plan how to overcome it, and (5) Take action on the plan. It also advises doing a soul search to evaluate your accountability, skills, knowledge, motivation, and enthusiasm, then igniting motivation and closing any skills gaps. The key is to make a new beginning through adaptation and asking for help.