If you never fail, are you taking enough risk in your life or business? Playing it safe might feel comfortable, but it can keep you from growing into the next version of yourself. This episode goes deep into the success habit of "failing forward"—how to approach setbacks with purpose and use them as stepping stones for real transformation.

Why does this matter? Because standing still isn’t an option. Time keeps moving, whether you do or not. Both Donna and Londina highlight how embracing risk and owning your responsibilities is essential for anyone looking to break out of their comfort zone, bounce back from mistakes, and actually create the life and business they want.

What You Need to Know

• Success and safety aren’t the same. If everything you do is easy and successful, you may not be challenging yourself enough.
• Calculated risks are essential for growth. The show discusses the difference between repeated safe behavior and pushing into uncomfortable territory where learning happens.
• Reflection and ownership are key. Take responsibility for your failures instead of blaming circumstances or others. This self-honesty is what leads to meaningful change.
• Failure isn’t permanent unless you quit. Course corrections are a natural part of any journey, just like a plane adjusting its path as it flies.

What You Need to Do

• Evaluate your recent failures and, more importantly, own your part in them. Don’t just try again—reevaluate and adjust your approach.
• Take responsibility for where you are. It doesn’t matter where you started; what matters now is your willingness to make choices that move you forward.
• Let go of yesterday. Whether it was a success or a failure, give yourself 24 hours to feel it—and then move on.
• Look for partnerships or build a team to support you where you’re not as strong. You don’t have to do it all yourself.
• Celebrate your growth. Every setback is an opportunity to see what you couldn’t before, learn, and move ahead.

Your Next Step

Get honest about the risks you’re willing to take. Are you playing it safe or stretching beyond your comfort zone? Reflect on what in your business or life needs a calculated risk, own your next move, and start charting a path to your next level.

Want to go deeper into mastering success habits?

👉 Connect with Londina Cruz at Londina.com for resilience coaching and daily motivation.

👉 Work with Donna Kunde at DonnaKunde.com to shift your mindset, grow your business with confidence, and download this season's resources.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:48 The Concept of Failing Forward

01:18 Embracing Risk and Growth

03:05 Taking Responsibility for Failures

07:01 Creating the Life and Business You Want

08:07 The Importance of Continuous Growth

09:54 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview