After each Failure Focus on how you can Improve
If one of your great ideas gets rejected or you don't get the job you applied for, it's natural to feel frustrated. After all, our egos tell us that we're entitled to receive rewards – but the world doesn't always work in accordance with our plans.
Sometimes, we don't get a promotion or close a sure deal, even though we did our best. So how do we confront this?
Rather than feeling disappointed, we can start by acknowledging the work we've done and recognize that we can't always control the outcome of that work, or people's opinions of us. An unexpected result should be welcomed as an opportunity to honestly reflect on our performance.
And on the other side, we should remember that lucky breaks are not the same as success that comes from hard work. So, again, we have to be honest with ourselves about our performance.
Take the example of the New England Patriots football team. They selected Tom Brady in the sixth round of an entry draft, and he turned out to be one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, leading the Patriots to four Super Bowl titles.
However, instead of congratulating themselves for having found such a great player in such unexpected circumstances, the Patriots were determined to improve their scouting program, so they would identify talent like Tom Brady again.
The next time something doesn't go the way you expect it to, take the time to understand why. Improve your best efforts and you'll give yourself a better chance in the future.
After each Failure Focus on how you can Improve
If one of your great ideas gets rejected or you don't get the job you applied for, it's natural to feel frustrated. After all, our egos tell us that we're entitled to receive rewards – but the world doesn't always work in accordance with our plans.
Sometimes, we don't get a promotion or close a sure deal, even though we did our best. So how do we confront this?
Rather than feeling disappointed, we can start by acknowledging the work we've done and recognize that we can't always control the outcome of that work, or people's opinions of us. An unexpected result should be welcomed as an opportunity to honestly reflect on our performance.
And on the other side, we should remember that lucky breaks are not the same as success that comes from hard work. So, again, we have to be honest with ourselves about our performance.
Take the example of the New England Patriots football team. They selected Tom Brady in the sixth round of an entry draft, and he turned out to be one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, leading the Patriots to four Super Bowl titles.
However, instead of congratulating themselves for having found such a great player in such unexpected circumstances, the Patriots were determined to improve their scouting program, so they would identify talent like Tom Brady again.
The next time something doesn't go the way you expect it to, take the time to understand why. Improve your best efforts and you'll give yourself a better chance in the future.
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