How to pilot through turbulent weather
Every business leader is
likely to encounter failure in life. The manner in which they respond to it
separates the men from the boys
In business, as in life, we
are often taken aback by unexpected events. Sometimes these events are
beneficial and help us achieve our goals. However, more often than not, we face
challenges that have the potential to permanently derail us from making our
dreams come true.
A setback can take any form
and come at any time. But it's how you tackle it that will set you apart from
the others.
Don't react immediately
No matter what the setback,
there is one thing that you can control at all times: your reaction. If you are
having a bad day at the of fice, there is no need to be a sourpuss and make
life mis erable for everyone around you. Carry on as if all were well.
Failure is never permanent
For most people, especially
ambitious and competitive ones, setbacks are not always easy to swallow. By our
very nature, we do not like to fail. The first time you rode a bike, you
probably fell off after five seconds. Did you just quit and go back to sucking
your thumb? Of course not. You got back on that thing and tried until you could
ride it around the block.
Do you still handle failure
in the same gung-ho manner today? Suppose you were up for a promotion and did
not get it. Would you have a big chip on your shoulder and start slacking off
on the job? If so, that may be why the boss picked the other guy. The first
thing you need to keep in mind if you fail at something is that failure is
nothing more than a temporary setback. If you see failure in this light, you
will come to realise that it is not so bad.
It's a new day tomorrow
Here's another great way to
Here's another great way to quickly get back on track. Always keep in mind that
tomorrow is a new day. If we have a rough day and fail at something, it isn't
easy to keep our game face on and keep working. However, what separates the
successful from everyone else is that they take their medicine, absorb the pain
for that one day, and then come back re-ener gised the next day.
Don't dwell on the past
Successful people are able
to rise above the fray because they focus on the task at hand and on how they
can improve themselves. They learn from their past mistakes. What's done is
done and cannot be changed. Successful people know this and don't waste time or
energy beating a dead horse.
Clear mind, clean execution
If you miss the winning
shot one day, you must come to terms with it quickly and move on If you do
this, you'll have a clear mind and will perform better. If you want to hit a
home run, you must go to bat with the same mindset you had the last .time you
hit a home run
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