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Leveraging Failure

High performers consistently resolve the tension and disappointment of failing much differently than those they are outperforming. What is the difference? They are fueled by the possibility of “better” instead of being defeated by it. “When these high performers are confronted with failure, they are inspired to keep trying. They don’t judge themselves for missing the mark. Their desire and…

Normalizing Failing

In my Overcoming Adversity presentation, I talk quite a bit about failing. Failure can be very paralyzing at times. What would happen if a SEAL Platoon was paralyzed by fear on a target? We would all die. Similarly, although not as severe, if we allow our failures to impede our progress, we will cease to grow and move forward in…

Real Growth

Can you imagine not needing to control your reactions to stress because you didn’t have harmful reactions to stress at all? What if you didn’t have to bite your tongue during challenging conversations because you knew how to control the responses coming out of your mouth? That is what real growth is about. It’s not about managing old behaviors, but…