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Introduction
Failure comes in many shapes and forms. It could be failing an exam, losing your business, not getting the promotion you were expecting or a painful marital breakup.
Failure is also relative. For one person, a stern reprimand from the boss is an embarrassing failure while for another, it's just an embarrassment.
In the first instance, the person would squirm with shame and frustration for days, reliving the moment over and over. The second person quickly races to fix the mistake and regain the boss's approval.
Whereas one person sees losing their job as failure, another sees it as a setback. It depends on the individual's personal "failure scale".
In an ideal world, everyone would never use the word "failure" but instead, think "obstacle" or "setback." But realistically, that doesn’t happen.
Anyone who tells you they haven't experienced failure is lying to your face. Like death and taxes, failure is an inevitable part of life. And it doesn't happen once. We're likely to experience many failures of varying magnitude throughout our lifetime. It's always painful, shameful, frustrating and sometimes, it can be devastating.
Some interesting facts about failure
Several research studies have been done on failure and its effect on individuals. Some of the findings include:
Failure decreases a person's confidence in their skills and abilities. They equate failure to inferiority.
Failure makes the goal appear unattainable. This is the reason why many people change track midway or just give up. They believe that since they failed once, they will continue to fail.
An extreme and irrational fear of failure can be caused by just one failure or setback.
Failure makes people helpless. Some people become so overwhelmed with despair that they literally feel their lives have come to an end.
Failure causes emotional and mental pain
Don't despair - these are the negative findings. On the positive side, research has also shown that those who are hungry for success and willing to go the extra mile always bounce back from failure more quickly and spectacularly. This is what this book is all about.
Why do we take failure so hard? One reason is because we take it so personally! Have you ever known anyone who intentionally set themselves up to fail? Yes, failure happens and it could be our fault but never our fault by intention.
The key to bouncing back from failure is not to take it personally. You need to learn to look at failure objectively in order to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and put it behind you.
There are 7 powerful ways to develop that neutral, objective mindset to be able to honestly assess failure, learn the lessons you need to and move on to bigger and better successes.
Is that all it takes? Yes! You're just 7 steps away from developing amazing resilience and grit in the face of any failure!
Approach Vs. Avoidant Mentality - Which One Are You?
No two failures or setbacks are exactly the same nor are any two reactions to failure exactly alike. The way individuals deal with failure is a uniquely personalized experience. Their perception depends upon their character, their circumstances and the type and scope of the failure.
For some, losing their job can be like a devastating hurricane that totally crushes them. For others, it's like a tornado that does some minor damage. Others see it like a thunderstorm that will temporarily derail them. Still, failure isn't fun and nobody takes it lightly.
Understanding how you perceive and deal with failure is the first step to bouncing back more effectively. There are two basic mindsets that govern how we relate to failing; approach or avoidant. Read on to identify whether you have an approach mentality or an avoidant mentality.
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