A huge part of what kind of leader we become is how we react to our experiences. Even though we plan our actions ahead or we create safety nets in case things go South, failure might surprise us along the way. Or perhaps we don't fail, but the final product is entirely different from what we had in mind when we created the project in our heads. Whatever the case might be, in failure, just as in the deviation of our projects' direction, we learn, acquire experience, and become wiser. Defeat is a great teacher. Every time we fail at work, in business, or in our lives, that experience teaches us a lesson, and if we decide to learn from that experience, we'll become better leaders and better followers. Today's episode is about the value we can get from failure and how every time we give something another try after failing, we are not starting from scratch; we start from experience. We delve into the importance of learning from our mistakes and incorporating those experiences into our leadership toolbox. We analyze a past experience I had with sales, where pushing through my fears helped me land a fantastic deal and, at the same time, taught me about teamwork and leadership and changed my mindset completely. In This Episode, You Will Learn:Failure is relative. How to deal with the expectations in our mind when we fail (2:15)What can we learn from our experiences (4:52)An enriching experience from one of my first jobs in sales (7:18)What can pushing through our fears teach us (11:42)We get to choose what kind of leader we become (14:10)The importance of recording our experiences and having access to them when we need them (18:40)Resources:Quote: Randy Pausch, professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) - "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer."Quote: Unknown - "Don't be afraid to start over again. This time you're not starting from scratch; you're starting from experience."Quote: Marjorie Pay Hinkley - "Everything you are learning now is preparing you for something else."Coaching with Clint Consultation Call - Book HereDownload my free One-on-One Transformation toolLet's Connect!WebsiteLinkedInInstagram FacebookEmail: clint@flavorofleadership.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.