Welcome to episode 46 of The Think Differently podcast, a weekly show that explores those who are challenging the status quo in their work and life. In this episode:
- Marc shares his background as a public school teacher, nonprofit founder, marketing and sales leader, and innovation consultant in Chicago.
- This week's episode does not feature a guest. Instead, Marc shares a personal lesson about being gracious in victory and humble in defeat.
- Marc shares a personal story about his oldest son not getting into his dream college, despite his hard work and dedication.
- Marc reflects on his own experiences with defeat as a child on a wrestling team, where he often lost matches against stronger opponents.
- He discusses the importance of being gracious in victory, acting with gratitude and compassion, and being humble in defeat, recognizing the hard work put in and accepting the outcome.
- Marc shares how he prepared his son for the possibility of not getting the news they wanted about his college application, emphasizing the importance of handling defeat with grace and humility.
- Marc encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences of winning and losing, and how they handle these situations.
- The key lesson of the episode: Be gracious in victory and humble in defeat.
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