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Day 24 – (Steps 11-15) 25 Ways to Turn Failure into Success
Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 24 of our Wisdom-Trek and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom.
Today we look at 25 Ways to Turn Failure into Success (Steps 11-15).
We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North Carolina.The temps remain very warm this week with a temperature of 100° on Monday June 22nd. That temperature broke the previous record set in 1956, which was the same year I was born, so it has been a long time. Seriously, I really don’t picture myself as much over 30, though. And, fortunately I am in good physical condition, so hopefully I will stay that way for a long time. We should all strive to be young at heart, to allow the simple things of life to thrill us, and to enjoy the adventures of each new day. What are you going to do today to foster that spirit?
As we are day dreaming, let us continue on our trail and explore five more stepping stones that are on the path before us. Remember that as we journey on, we will turn our failures into stepping stones for success. As with most issues of life, it is more about our perspective than the situation itself.
Overcome the fear; overcome the procrastination. Fear of failure, not the failure itself, is the biggest roadblock to your success. When you have overcome the fear of failure, you overcome your procrastination and excuses for inaction. Thereafter you are well on your way to fail, learn, and succeed like never before. When you run into fear that is blocking you from taking action, ask yourself, "What is the worst thing that can happen if I take this action?" Unless it is physical harm or death to you or someone else, then what is stopping you? Everything else can be overcome. Ralph Heath put it this way, “The quickest road to success is to possess an attitude toward failure of ‘no fear.’”
Stepping Stone #11 – Overcome the fear by taking action.
Not getting what you desire can be a blessing. Not obtaining success immediately can be a real blessing because it forces you to reevaluate things and gain a new perspective. It opens new doors to opportunities and information you would have otherwise overlooked. When the rewards of success are great, so are the challenges. Embracing the possibility of failure is key to taking on a variety of risks. Whether you’re reinventing yourself by starting a new business or allowing yourself to trust another person to build a deeper relationship. "Clouds in our lives are sent many times to bring showers of blessing."
Stepping Stone #12 – Failure can be a blessing in disguise.
Failure teaches us to blame ourselves first and take responsibility. Our first reaction to failure is to blame anyone/anything but ourselves. If we perceive others are to blame, then there is nothing we can do to correct the problem. We cannot change people’s personalities, neither can they change ours. If we assume responsibility, then we can analyze what went wrong and take corrective action. This is the art of bouncing back from failure. To achieve your personal best, to reach unparalleled heights, and to make the impossible possible, you can’t fear failure. You have to take responsibility for your actions, you must think big, and you have to push yourself. "The more you take responsibility for your past and present, the more you are able to create the future you seek," Celestine Chua.
Stepping Stone #13 – Failure teaches us to take responsibility
Failure forces us to do things right. Failure is discouraging. It drains energy and resources, but it forces us to do things right. Failure separates those who think they want success from those who are determi...
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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 24 of our Wisdom-Trek and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom.
Today we look at 25 Ways to Turn Failure into Success (Steps 11-15).
We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North Carolina.The temps remain very warm this week with a temperature of 100° on Monday June 22nd. That temperature broke the previous record set in 1956, which was the same year I was born, so it has been a long time. Seriously, I really don’t picture myself as much over 30, though. And, fortunately I am in good physical condition, so hopefully I will stay that way for a long time. We should all strive to be young at heart, to allow the simple things of life to thrill us, and to enjoy the adventures of each new day. What are you going to do today to foster that spirit?
As we are day dreaming, let us continue on our trail and explore five more stepping stones that are on the path before us. Remember that as we journey on, we will turn our failures into stepping stones for success. As with most issues of life, it is more about our perspective than the situation itself.
Overcome the fear; overcome the procrastination. Fear of failure, not the failure itself, is the biggest roadblock to your success. When you have overcome the fear of failure, you overcome your procrastination and excuses for inaction. Thereafter you are well on your way to fail, learn, and succeed like never before. When you run into fear that is blocking you from taking action, ask yourself, "What is the worst thing that can happen if I take this action?" Unless it is physical harm or death to you or someone else, then what is stopping you? Everything else can be overcome. Ralph Heath put it this way, “The quickest road to success is to possess an attitude toward failure of ‘no fear.’”
Stepping Stone #11 – Overcome the fear by taking action.
Not getting what you desire can be a blessing. Not obtaining success immediately can be a real blessing because it forces you to reevaluate things and gain a new perspective. It opens new doors to opportunities and information you would have otherwise overlooked. When the rewards of success are great, so are the challenges. Embracing the possibility of failure is key to taking on a variety of risks. Whether you’re reinventing yourself by starting a new business or allowing yourself to trust another person to build a deeper relationship. "Clouds in our lives are sent many times to bring showers of blessing."
Stepping Stone #12 – Failure can be a blessing in disguise.
Failure teaches us to blame ourselves first and take responsibility. Our first reaction to failure is to blame anyone/anything but ourselves. If we perceive others are to blame, then there is nothing we can do to correct the problem. We cannot change people’s personalities, neither can they change ours. If we assume responsibility, then we can analyze what went wrong and take corrective action. This is the art of bouncing back from failure. To achieve your personal best, to reach unparalleled heights, and to make the impossible possible, you can’t fear failure. You have to take responsibility for your actions, you must think big, and you have to push yourself. "The more you take responsibility for your past and present, the more you are able to create the future you seek," Celestine Chua.
Stepping Stone #13 – Failure teaches us to take responsibility
Failure forces us to do things right. Failure is discouraging. It drains energy and resources, but it forces us to do things right. Failure separates those who think they want success from those who are determi...