As always...I love your stuff, Brad—a question for you. I read your book, and there's so much good stuff in it. My question is, why didn't you spend more time on failure? I know there's a lot written on it, but I would have liked to get more of your insights on the subject.
Interesting point. There is sometimes a case to quit. When it’s intentional, necessary. Sometimes things don’t workout, and recognizing that is important
Agreed. To me, failure is a necessary part of learning. Analyzing why you failed at something does a few things: First, it becomes a learning process and separates you from the negative emotions around failure; second, if done correctly, can help identify what happened. Was it my training, was it my execution, was it one big thing that led to it, or was it a series of small things that led to my failure? Finally, it can answer the question of, whether I quit and go onto something else. I just love Brad's takes on things and was surprised he didn't spend more time on this issue.
When you say "There is no greater trap than thinking the accomplishment of some goal will change your life. What will change your life is who you become in the process of going for it.", it resonated. This idea is one I will keep in mind more often.
I tend to think of the goal as the only thing that matters and when I achieve one, like retiring, I fail to acknowledge how the process changed me. Said another way, I am better because I crossed the finish line, not because of the work and effort that got me to the finish line. Not a healthy way to approach it, especially if I don't ever reach the finish line.
This fundamental concept is one that will result in meaningful reflection and growth for me. Thank you for sharing this.
Your book just hit my Kindle.
As always...I love your stuff, Brad—a question for you. I read your book, and there's so much good stuff in it. My question is, why didn't you spend more time on failure? I know there's a lot written on it, but I would have liked to get more of your insights on the subject.
Interesting point. There is sometimes a case to quit. When it’s intentional, necessary. Sometimes things don’t workout, and recognizing that is important
Agreed. To me, failure is a necessary part of learning. Analyzing why you failed at something does a few things: First, it becomes a learning process and separates you from the negative emotions around failure; second, if done correctly, can help identify what happened. Was it my training, was it my execution, was it one big thing that led to it, or was it a series of small things that led to my failure? Finally, it can answer the question of, whether I quit and go onto something else. I just love Brad's takes on things and was surprised he didn't spend more time on this issue.
When you say "There is no greater trap than thinking the accomplishment of some goal will change your life. What will change your life is who you become in the process of going for it.", it resonated. This idea is one I will keep in mind more often.
I tend to think of the goal as the only thing that matters and when I achieve one, like retiring, I fail to acknowledge how the process changed me. Said another way, I am better because I crossed the finish line, not because of the work and effort that got me to the finish line. Not a healthy way to approach it, especially if I don't ever reach the finish line.
This fundamental concept is one that will result in meaningful reflection and growth for me. Thank you for sharing this.