We all know the saying “you win some, you lose some”. This week I was out on the courts for the first time in 3 months, I played well but the first day I lost. Yesterday, I went out again and I won, all 3 matches.
Every situation we encounter in business or life, whether it’s a victory or a defeat, can teach us something.
Here’s what I learned:
- Wins and losses come and go, but you have to stay persistent. Sometimes defeat or rejection seems really difficult, but it’s a part of the journey. When was the last time you felt defeated or rejected in business? What did you do about it?
- When we win, it’s easy to get complacent. “Oh we got this” and not think about how we can get better. Business and life is about constant assessment and evaluation. The only way to excel is to execute often and evaluate immediately. There’s always something to be learned. What strategies have you put in place to ensure continuous learning and improvement?
- Losing often teaches us more. If we analyze our mistakes, we can figure out how to minimize them in the future. When we lose we are more inclined to assess, problem solve, and create more effective strategies and tactics. What’s the last mistake you made as a leader? What new strategies and tactics have you put in place to minimize those mistakes?
Every situation we encounter, win or lose is an opportunity to learn and grow. Take time out to reflect on your successes and failures and use them to improve and make yourself and your team better. No matter what the outcome, learn from it and come out stronger.
I know it’s been a minute, but I have a pretty good excuse. I’ve been doing a deep dive helping biz owners and leaders, like yourself, create better businesses and organizations, and well, the truth is it’s pretty intense work — over 200 Zoom hours alone working with biz owners and teams to plan, problem solve, strategize, analyze, improve processes, align goals, clarify and cultivate their big ideas and teams.
I’ve worked with some amazing high impact leaders this year and I’m ready to assist even more in a bigger and bolder way. In 2022, I’m challenging leaders to step it up so they’re winning everyday, courageous, committed and acing it in every area of their business and life. Yes, I said it.
If you’re ready to go bigger and stronger in 2023, I want to invite you to join my webinar this coming Tuesday, 12/14 at 12 noon eastern where I’ll be sharing my 3-step process for creating a healthy and sustainable biz. Come join me if you can.
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