Get Ready To Fail!

Christi Hegstad October 13th, 2014


CLARITY KICKSTART: October 13, 2014

Each of us has to make a choice. Are we going to sleep life away, avoiding failure at all costs? Or are we going to wake up and realize this: Failure is simply a price we pay to achieve success.

 

John C. Maxwell
  
Coaching Tip for the Week:

 

When the possibility of failure exists, do you run away from it, run towards it, or stand still and brace yourself, waiting to see what happens?

I remember reading an interview with wildly successful entrepreneur Sara Blakely. She shared that at the dinner table each night, her dad would ask the kids what they failed at that day. 

The worst response? “Nothing.” In his eyes, if you are not failing, you must not be trying anything new.

This week, be courageous, try something new, and give yourself permission to do it badly – even to fail. If the perfectionist in you clings tightly, give him/her the day off. (I experimented with this myself last week when I played the ukulele at Spark – see photos on our Facebook page!) Give yourself a pat on the back for trying something new and acknowledge what you learn from the experience, even if that means, “I learned how to better deal with failure.” 

And from this point forward, whenever you encounter failure (as we all do), let it teach you rather than define you.

What will you give yourself permission to do badly? Share your thoughts below, on our Facebook page, or via Twitter!


Dr. Christi Hegstad helps you successfully do what you love! As a Certified Executive and Leadership Coach and the President of MAP Professional Development Inc., she coaches executives and leaders who need to get unstuck – whether in your leadership ability, income level, or from spinning your wheels in the day-to-day. Christi helps you flourish towards your purposeful vision with clarity, confidence, and meaningful action.

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To what healthy opportunity will you say YES this week? Share your thoughts below, on our Facebook page, or via Twitter!

 

Dr. Christi Hegstad helps you successfully do what you love! As a Certified Executive and Leadership Coach and the President of MAP Professional Development Inc., she coaches executives and leaders who need to get unstuck – whether in your leadership ability, income level, or from spinning your wheels in the day-to-day. Christi helps you flourish towards your purposeful vision with clarity, confidence, and meaningful action.

Receive helpful articles, resources, and 5 insightful audios – for free! Click “Join Our Mailing List” above.

Learn more about Dr. Christi and MAP Inc. at www.meaning-and-purpose.com, on Facebook, or via Twitter.

To what healthy opportunity will you say YES this week? Share your thoughts below, on our Facebook page, or via Twitter!

 

Dr. Christi Hegstad helps you successfully do what you love! As a Certified Executive and Leadership Coach and the President of MAP Professional Development Inc., she coaches executives and leaders who need to get unstuck – whether in your leadership ability, income level, or from spinning your wheels in the day-to-day. Christi helps you flourish towards your purposeful vision with clarity, confidence, and meaningful action.

Receive helpful articles, resources, and 5 insightful audios – for free! Click “Join Our Mailing List” above.

Learn more about Dr. Christi and MAP Inc. at www.meaning-and-purpose.com, on Facebook, or via Twitter.

This week, be courageous, try something new, and give yourself permission to do it badly – even to fail. If the perfectionist in you clings tightly, give him/her the day off. (I experimented with this myself last week when I played the ukulele at Spark – see the photo on our Facebook page!) Give yourself a pat on the back for trying something new and acknowledge what you learn from the experience, even if that means, “I learned how to better deal with failure.” 

And from this point forward, whenever you encounter failure (as we all do), let itteach you rather than define you.

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