Episode 117: Becoming Failure-Proof

In setting the tone for 2021, this episode is all about becoming failure-proof. What this means is that you no longer fear failure because it does not affect you. The more you build your resilience to failure, the better you get at resisting and ultimately transcending it. But how do we transcend the fear of failure? The first thing you’ve got to understand is that we are not born with a sense of fearing failure – it is something that we learn along the way. That’s why it is far easier to overcome it than, say, rejection, which is a primordial fear we are born with as social beings. Our society – parents, teachers, friends – constantly sends us messages about failure being a bad thing, so we begin to fear it. The truth is that we should be embracing failure because it helps us to grow. We seldom succeed at something the first time around, and it often requires many different actions for us to get to the desired result. We should therefore embrace our failures, as they get us closer to where we want to be. We should not be afraid of failure but rather of inaction. Taking action is what is required for us to move towards the intended outcome and the only way we can truly fail is if we do nothing or throw in the towel. As long as you are still taking action, you have not failed. Continuously taking action is what drives you towards your goal. Remember guys, it is not about the destination but the journey. It is about who you become in the process of working towards your goal.  Want to know more about what I do and how I can help you? Sign up for a free 45-minute session with me, and I’ll show you how this works!