Disappointment and failure are part of life and part of being a leader. But, how do we overcome them? The Phoenix – (in classical mythology) is a unique bird that lived for five or six centuries in the Arabian desert, after this time burning itself on a funeral pyre and rising from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle. Today we refer to a person or thing regarded as uniquely remarkable in some respect as a Phoenix.
[callout]This episode originally appeared on the Family Before Fortune Podcast which is now the Modern Leadership Podcast. To listen to Modern Leadership click here. To see the Family Before Fortune Podcast archive click here.[/callout]
Episode Summary: Like a Phoenix, Rise When You Fail
Twelve ways to pick yourself up after you fall (or fail)
[shareable cite=”Confucius”]Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall[/shareable]
- It’s ok and you’re going to be ok- life goes on
- There is no success without failure
- The secret: positive thinking leads to positive results – or the downward spiral
- 3 feet from gold- success is always closer than it seems
- The stronger you are or the closer you are to success, the more powerful a failure feels and appears
- You made a mistake- you are not a mistake-
- Life did not come with instructions
- It is rarely as bad as it seems or feels
- Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers (Garth Brooks)
- You create your own happiness
- Practice makes perfect
- You are not alone- right?
Book on The Shelf
[callout]Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance[/callout]
Learning From Leaders
[shareable cite=”Paul J Meyer” text=”Winners do not expect to get something for nothing… #quote”]Winners do not expect to get something for nothing. Winners are willing to give the time, effort, creativity, and money necessary to achieve their purposes. They know that any success worth having carries a high price tag and they gladly accept the opportunity to invest in their own success[/shareable]