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…
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…
Many motivated and well-intended people will attempt to stop bad habits and destructive behavior by coming up with checklists and itemized to-do lists of what they plan on “doing” to stop them.
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#ffffff” show_divider=”off” height=”20″ divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on”] [/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://philkoontz.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/failure-quote-3.jpeg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”on” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Failing vs. Failure During the 6 years I was a Navy SEAL I have learned there is a very big difference between failing and failure. Failing is…
