I was reading an article in my Golf Digest today that was interesting. It asked the question "Why do golfers refuse to quit the game?" And the answer was, " They've succeeded at failing".
Very interesting thought process and perspective. My mind began to race (race in slow motion of course -- we're talking MY mind) through the many areas of our lives that we could apply this great lesson on how we handle failure. What came to your mind?
Listen to these additional quotes --
"When failure is the norm, resilience becomes second nature."
"Champions have taught us how to take an experience and essentially write the story of its effect," says Dr. Jim Loeher. "If you see a failure as an opportunity to learn and get better, it will be. If you perceive it as a mortal blow, it will be. In that way, the power of the story is more important than the experience itself."
Think about that for a while today. Let's let resilient be second nature today. Let's agree to do our best at being "good story tellers". Let's make our stories powerful, growing and building off past failures, moving forward, ready to face whatever tomorrow holds with confidence and wisdom.
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I feel like saluting and putting on my marching boots..." Reporting for duty, Sir!"
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