In order to perform
at a high level we have to be willing to try things we haven’t been able to do
before. This is uncomfortable and puts us in a position where we might fail.
Most of us have been
trained to see failure as something to avoid or to cover up. This view of
failure makes us reluctant to even try. I can look back and recognize that there
have been many times in which this has been true for me. I have been reluctant to try certain things
because trying meant failure could happen.
It is helpful for us
(this includes me) to remember that failure is part of all significant growth
and development.
“While the best
methods of development are constantly changing, they’re always built around a
central principle: they’re meant to stretch the individual beyond his or her
current abilities.” Talent Is Overrated, Geoff Colvin
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