#69: Playing to Win: Why You Need to Fail Better!

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You need to FAIL BETTER!
I said it!
Ever wondered why failure feels so daunting? Discover how viewing failure through a different lens can revolutionize your journey to success. In this episode of Pep Talk, we'll uncover how Wile E. Coyote, Tom the Cat, and basketball legend Michael Jordan all turned their setbacks into stepping stones, transforming failure into valuable research. Through their stories, we aim to inspire you to reframe failure, seeing it as a critical part of your journey rather than a shameful end.
Let's tackle the fear of failure head-on and learn to embrace the risks necessary for growth. By comparing the strategies of playing to win vs. playing not to lose, we’ll draw from personal anecdotes and sporting analogies like prevent defense in football. We’ll discuss how our fear often leads us to miss out on potential growth and opportunities. Reframing failure from a source of guilt and shame to one of discovery empowers us to learn, adapt, and prepare for future successes. We even introduce the concept of a failure spectrum, highlighting the nuance between blameworthy and praiseworthy failures.
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Capíttulos

1. Fail Better (00:00:00)

2. Embracing Failure and Taking Risks (00:15:20)

3. Learning to Fail Better (00:22:31)

4. Pep Talk Podcast Episode Wrap-Up (00:34:13)